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MFE to AZI: distance & flight time
Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
8,494 mi
13,669 km · 7,381 nm
17h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 7m 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
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
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 MFE from AZI?
The flight distance from Mcallen (MFE) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 8,494 miles (13,669 km, 7,381 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFE to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 7m 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 Mcallen and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Mcallen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFE to AZI?
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