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ZQL to AUH: distance & flight time
Donaueschingen (Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
2,981 mi
4,797 km · 2,590 nm
6h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 19m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZQL — Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport · Donaueschingen, Germany
- 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 ZQL
- ZRH · Zürich Airport35 mi away
- LHA · Lahr Airport42 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport50 mi away
- BSL · EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport53 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 ZQL from AUH?
The flight distance from Donaueschingen (ZQL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 2,981 miles (4,797 km, 2,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZQL to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 19m 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 Donaueschingen and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 2 hours ahead of Donaueschingen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZQL to AUH?
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