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LUF to AZI: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
8,340 mi
13,421 km · 7,247 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,340 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m 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
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, United States
- AZI — Bateen 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Near AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUF from AZI?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 8,340 miles (13,421 km, 7,247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m 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 Phoenix and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 11 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to AZI?
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