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SPS to AUH: distance & flight time
Wichita Falls (Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,032 mi
12,926 km · 6,980 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m 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
- SPS — Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport · Wichita Falls, 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 SPS
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport40 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field45 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)46 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base64 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 SPS from AUH?
The flight distance from Wichita Falls (SPS) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 8,032 miles (12,926 km, 6,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPS to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Wichita Falls and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Wichita Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPS to AUH?
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