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SDS to AUH: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
4,875 mi
7,846 km · 4,236 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,875 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- 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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 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 SDS from AUH?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 4,875 miles (7,846 km, 4,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 2m 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 Sado and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 5 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to AUH?
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