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SMV to AUH: distance & flight time
Samedan (Samedan Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
2,892 mi
4,654 km · 2,513 nm
6h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,892 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 8m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMV — Samedan Airport · Samedan, Switzerland
- 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 SMV
- ZJI · Locarno Airport54 mi away
- LUG · Lugano Airport59 mi away
- HOH · Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport59 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport60 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 SMV from AUH?
The flight distance from Samedan (SMV) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 2,892 miles (4,654 km, 2,513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMV to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SMV to AUH?
Nonstop service on SMV–AUH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Samedan and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 2 hours ahead of Samedan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMV to AUH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SMV–AUH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SMV to AUH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMV–AUH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.