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WHP to AUH: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,356 mi
13,448 km · 7,261 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 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 WHP from AUH?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 8,356 miles (13,448 km, 7,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WHP to AUH?
Nonstop service on WHP–AUH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 11 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to AUH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WHP–AUH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WHP to AUH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WHP–AUH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.