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NUQ to AUH: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,158 mi
13,129 km · 7,089 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from AUH?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 8,158 miles (13,129 km, 7,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Mountain View and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 11 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to AUH?
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