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VNY to AUH: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,360 mi
13,454 km · 7,265 nm
16h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,360 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 52m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from AUH?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 8,360 miles (13,454 km, 7,265 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 52m 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 Van Nuys and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 11 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to AUH?
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