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SMV to AZI: distance & flight time
Samedan (Samedan Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
2,883 mi
4,640 km · 2,505 nm
6h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 7m 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
- AZI — Bateen 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 AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMV from AZI?
The flight distance from Samedan (SMV) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 2,883 miles (4,640 km, 2,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMV to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 7m 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 AZI?
Nonstop service on SMV–AZI 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 7m 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 AZI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SMV–AZI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SMV to AZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMV–AZI 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.