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LAX to AUH: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,378 mi
13,483 km · 7,280 nm
16h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, United States
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAX from AUH?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 8,378 miles (13,483 km, 7,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 11 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to AUH?
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