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RDU to AUH: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
7,279 mi
11,715 km · 6,326 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from AUH?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 7,279 miles (11,715 km, 6,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 Raleigh-durham and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 8 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to AUH?
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