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NEW to AUH: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,004 mi
12,882 km · 6,956 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from AUH?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 8,004 miles (12,882 km, 6,956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 New Orleans and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to AUH?
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