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SEA to AUH: distance & flight time
Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
7,467 mi
12,016 km · 6,488 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,467 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 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 SEA from AUH?
The flight distance from Seattle (SEA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 7,467 miles (12,016 km, 6,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEA to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 6m 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 Seattle and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 11 hours ahead of Seattle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEA to AUH?
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