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PHL to AUH: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
6,947 mi
11,180 km · 6,037 nm
14h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from AUH?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 6,947 miles (11,180 km, 6,037 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 5m 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 Philadelphia and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 8 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to AUH?
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