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RTM to AUH: distance & flight time
Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
3,232 mi
5,202 km · 2,809 nm
6h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,232 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 48m 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
- RTM — Rotterdam The Hague Airport · Rotterdam, Netherlands
- 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 RTM
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol28 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base34 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base35 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 RTM from AUH?
The flight distance from Rotterdam (RTM) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 3,232 miles (5,202 km, 2,809 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTM to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 48m 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 Rotterdam and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 2 hours ahead of Rotterdam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTM to AUH?
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