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RKP to AUH: distance & flight time
Rockport (Aransas County Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,348 mi
13,435 km · 7,255 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKP — Aransas County Airport · Rockport, 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 RKP
- CRP · Corpus Christi International Airport35 mi away
- VCT · Victoria Regional Airport53 mi away
- NQI · Kingsville Naval Air Station62 mi away
- PSX · Palacios Municipal Airport65 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 RKP from AUH?
The flight distance from Rockport (RKP) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 8,348 miles (13,435 km, 7,255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKP 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 Rockport and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Rockport.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKP to AUH?
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