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LHR to AUH: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
3,428 mi
5,517 km · 2,979 nm
7h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from AUH?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 3,428 miles (5,517 km, 2,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 11m 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 LHR to AUH?
Nonstop service on LHR–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 7h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 3 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to AUH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHR–AUH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHR to AUH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHR–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.