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NZJ to AZI: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
8,389 mi
13,502 km · 7,290 nm
16h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 55m 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
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 mi away
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 NZJ from AZI?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (NZJ) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 8,389 miles (13,502 km, 7,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZJ to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 55m 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 Santa Ana and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 11 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZJ to AZI?
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