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SKF to AUH: distance & flight time
San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,316 mi
13,383 km · 7,226 nm
16h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SKF — Lackland Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 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 SKF from AUH?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SKF) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 8,316 miles (13,383 km, 7,226 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKF to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 46m 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 San Antonio and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKF to AUH?
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