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SAT to AUH: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,303 mi
13,363 km · 7,215 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,303 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m 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
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 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 SAT from AUH?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 8,303 miles (13,363 km, 7,215 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 San Antonio and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to AUH?
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