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SFB to AUH: distance & flight time
Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
7,735 mi
12,449 km · 6,722 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,735 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 SFB from AUH?
The flight distance from Sanford (SFB) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 7,735 miles (12,449 km, 6,722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFB to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 Sanford and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 8 hours ahead of Sanford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFB to AUH?
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