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VDS to AUH: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
3,309 mi
5,325 km · 2,875 nm
6h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,309 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 57m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from AUH?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 3,309 miles (5,325 km, 2,875 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 57m 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 Vadsø and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 2 hours ahead of Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to AUH?
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