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MAF to AUH: distance & flight time
Midland (Midland International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,253 mi
13,281 km · 7,171 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m 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
- MAF — Midland International Airport · Midland, 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 MAF
- INK · Winkler County Airport60 mi away
- IRB · Iraan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport78 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport82 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 MAF from AUH?
The flight distance from Midland (MAF) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 8,253 miles (13,281 km, 7,171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAF to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 Midland and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Midland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAF to AUH?
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