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QLS to AUH: distance & flight time
Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
3,042 mi
4,896 km · 2,644 nm
6h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 26m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
- 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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 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 QLS from AUH?
The flight distance from Lausanne (QLS) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 3,042 miles (4,896 km, 2,644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QLS to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 26m 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 Lausanne and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 2 hours ahead of Lausanne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QLS to AUH?
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