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WOL to AUH: distance & flight time
Wollongong (Wollongong Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
7,486 mi
12,048 km · 6,505 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m 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
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, 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 WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 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 WOL from AUH?
The flight distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 7,486 miles (12,048 km, 6,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WOL to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m 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 WOL to AUH?
Nonstop service on WOL–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 15h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wollongong and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 6 hours behind Wollongong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WOL to AUH?
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Why are some WOL to AUH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WOL–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.