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PHX to AUH: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,343 mi
13,428 km · 7,250 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from AUH?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 8,343 miles (13,428 km, 7,250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 Phoenix and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 11 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to AUH?
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