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NST to AUH: distance & flight time
Nakhon Si Thammarat (Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
3,178 mi
5,114 km · 2,761 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NST — Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport · Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
- 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 NST
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport70 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport75 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 NST from AUH?
The flight distance from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 3,178 miles (5,114 km, 2,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NST to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 42m 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 Nakhon Si Thammarat and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 3 hours behind Nakhon Si Thammarat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NST to AUH?
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