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SDR to AZI: distance & flight time
Santander (Santander Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
3,510 mi
5,649 km · 3,050 nm
7h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,510 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDR — Santander Airport · Santander, Spain
- 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 SDR
- BIO · Bilbao Airport47 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport67 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport75 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport101 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 SDR from AZI?
The flight distance from Santander (SDR) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 3,510 miles (5,649 km, 3,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDR to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SDR to AZI?
Nonstop service on SDR–AZI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santander and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 3 hours ahead of Santander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDR to AZI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SDR–AZI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SDR to AZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SDR–AZI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.