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LNK to AUH: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
7,567 mi
12,178 km · 6,576 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 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 LNK from AUH?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 7,567 miles (12,178 km, 6,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m 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 Lincoln and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to AUH?
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