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QLR to AUH: distance & flight time
Monte Real (Monte Real Air Base) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
3,786 mi
6,093 km · 3,290 nm
7h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QLR — Monte Real Air Base · Monte Real, Portugal
- 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 QLR
- AVR · Alverca Air Base66 mi away
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)74 mi away
- CAT · Cascais Airport80 mi away
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)81 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 QLR from AUH?
The flight distance from Monte Real (QLR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 3,786 miles (6,093 km, 3,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QLR to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 53m 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 QLR to AUH?
Nonstop service on QLR–AUH 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 7h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Monte Real and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 4 hours ahead of Monte Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QLR to AUH?
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Why are some QLR to AUH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain QLR–AUH 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.