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SYD to AUH: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
7,495 mi
12,061 km · 6,513 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from AUH?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 7,495 miles (12,061 km, 6,513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 10m 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 Sydney and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 6 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to AUH?
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