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STS to AUH: distance & flight time
Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,085 mi
13,011 km · 7,026 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,085 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, 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 STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 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 STS from AUH?
The flight distance from Santa Rosa (STS) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 8,085 miles (13,011 km, 7,026 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STS to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m 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 Santa Rosa and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 11 hours ahead of Santa Rosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STS to AUH?
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