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MDL to AUH: distance & flight time
Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
2,624 mi
4,224 km · 2,281 nm
5h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,624 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
- 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 MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 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 MDL from AUH?
The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 2,624 miles (4,224 km, 2,281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDL to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 37m 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 Mandalay and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 2.5 hours behind Mandalay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to AUH?
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