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YCD to AUH: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
7,358 mi
11,842 km · 6,394 nm
14h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,358 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 54m 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
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- 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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 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 YCD from AUH?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 7,358 miles (11,842 km, 6,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 54m 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 Nanaimo and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 11 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to AUH?
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