# Distance from Arorae Island (AIS) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)

> 13,365 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,365 km / 8,304 mi / 7,216 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kiribati) → United Arab Emirates
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 01:36 in Arorae Island, it's 17:36 in Abu Dhabi)
- **Elevation difference**: 88 ft (AUH is higher than AIS)

## Airports

### [Arorae Island Airport (AIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ais-arorae-island-arorae-island-airport/1ef266df-70b0-6eba-b159-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arorae Island, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGTR
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: -2.620000, 176.800000
- Elevation: 0 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 01:36 in Arorae Island, it's 17:36 in Abu Dhabi.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Arorae Island Airport (AIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ais-arorae-island-arorae-island-airport/1ef266df-70b0-6eba-b159-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)