# Distance from St. Andrews (ADX) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)

> 5,786 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,786 km / 3,595 mi / 3,124 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United Arab Emirates
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 22:46 in St. Andrews, it's 01:46 in Abu Dhabi)
- **Elevation difference**: 50 ft (AUH is higher than ADX)

## Airports

### [RAF Leuchars (ADX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adx-st-andrews-raf-leuchars/1ef266de-c56b-683e-bc05-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St. Andrews, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGQL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 56.370000, -2.870000
- Elevation: 38 ft

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:46 in St. Andrews, it's 01:46 in Abu Dhabi.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [RAF Leuchars (ADX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adx-st-andrews-raf-leuchars/1ef266de-c56b-683e-bc05-06bb2780ed98)
- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)