# Distance from Abemama Atoll (AEA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)

> 12,913 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,913 km / 8,024 mi / 6,972 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kiribati) → United Arab Emirates
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 08:36 in Abemama Atoll, it's 00:36 in Abu Dhabi)
- **Elevation difference**: 80 ft (AUH is higher than AEA)

## Airports

### [Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aea-abemama-atoll-abemama-atoll-airport/1ef266df-70a0-672c-8c06-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abemama Atoll, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGTB
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: 0.490000, 173.830000
- Elevation: 8 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:36 in Abemama Atoll, it's 00:36 in Abu Dhabi.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aea-abemama-atoll-abemama-atoll-airport/1ef266df-70a0-672c-8c06-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)