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RIL to AUH: distance & flight time
Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
7,874 mi
12,671 km · 6,842 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,874 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, 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 RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 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 RIL from AUH?
The flight distance from Rifle (RIL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 7,874 miles (12,671 km, 6,842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIL to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 Rifle and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 10 hours ahead of Rifle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIL to AUH?
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