Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
SUX to AZI: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
7,459 mi
12,004 km · 6,482 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
See live SUX→AZI fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
7,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m 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
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, United States
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 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 SUX from AZI?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 7,459 miles (12,004 km, 6,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 6m 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 Sioux City and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to AZI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SUX–AZI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.