# Distance from San Rafael (AFA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)

> 14,462 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,462 km / 8,986 mi / 7,809 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 86° (east)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → United Arab Emirates
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 09:04 in San Rafael, it's 16:04 in Abu Dhabi)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,382 ft (AUH is lower than AFA)

## Airports

### [Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport (AFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/afa-san-rafael-suboficial-ay-santiago-germano-airport/1ef266df-91dd-6d18-a26d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Rafael, Argentina
- ICAO: SAMR
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Mendoza
- Coordinates: -34.590000, -68.400000
- Elevation: 2,470 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 09:04 in San Rafael, it's 16:04 in Abu Dhabi.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport (AFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/afa-san-rafael-suboficial-ay-santiago-germano-airport/1ef266df-91dd-6d18-a26d-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)