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SCQ to AUH: distance & flight time
Santiago (Santiago de Compostela Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
3,751 mi
6,037 km · 3,260 nm
7h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 49m 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
- SCQ — Santiago de Compostela Airport · Santiago, Spain
- 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 SCQ
- LCG · A Coruña Airport28 mi away
- VGO · Vigo Airport47 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome90 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport113 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 SCQ from AUH?
The flight distance from Santiago (SCQ) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 3,751 miles (6,037 km, 3,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCQ to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 49m 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 Santiago and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 2 hours ahead of Santiago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCQ to AUH?
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