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LGA to AUH: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
6,852 mi
11,027 km · 5,954 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, 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 LGA
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 LGA from AUH?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 6,852 miles (11,027 km, 5,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LGA to AUH?
Nonstop service on LGA–AUH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New York and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 8 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to AUH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGA–AUH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGA to AUH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGA–AUH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.