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NZY to AZI: distance & flight time
San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
8,452 mi
13,602 km · 7,344 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m 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
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 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 NZY from AZI?
The flight distance from San Diego (NZY) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 8,452 miles (13,602 km, 7,344 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZY to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NZY to AZI?
Nonstop service on NZY–AZI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 11 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZY to AZI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NZY–AZI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NZY to AZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NZY–AZI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.