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WSD to AUH: distance & flight time
White Sands (Condron Army Air Field) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,320 mi
13,390 km · 7,230 nm
16h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,320 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 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 WSD from AUH?
The flight distance from White Sands (WSD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 8,320 miles (13,390 km, 7,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSD to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 47m 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 White Sands and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 10 hours ahead of White Sands.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSD to AUH?
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