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SMD to AUH: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
7,225 mi
11,628 km · 6,278 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 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 SMD from AUH?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 7,225 miles (11,628 km, 6,278 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Fort Wayne IN and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 8 hours ahead of Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to AUH?
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