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ROA to AUH: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
7,251 mi
11,669 km · 6,301 nm
14h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 41m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from AUH?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 7,251 miles (11,669 km, 6,301 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 41m 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 Roanoke VA and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 8 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to AUH?
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