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SAC to AZI: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento Executive Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
8,080 mi
13,004 km · 7,021 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,080 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAC — Sacramento Executive Airport · Sacramento, United States
- AZI — Bateen 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 SAC
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport11 mi away
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield12 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport14 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base29 mi away
Near AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAC from AZI?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SAC) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 8,080 miles (13,004 km, 7,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAC to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m 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 Sacramento and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 11 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAC to AZI?
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