# Distance from Amarillo (AMA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)

> 12,930 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,930 km / 8,035 mi / 6,982 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Arab Emirates
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 06:04 in Amarillo, it's 15:04 in Abu Dhabi)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,519 ft (AUH is lower than AMA)

## Airports

### [Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ama-amarillo-rick-husband-amarillo-international-airport/1ef266df-0e2a-60f2-8350-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amarillo, United States
- ICAO: KAMA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 35.220000, -101.710000
- Elevation: 3,607 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 06:04 in Amarillo, it's 15:04 in Abu Dhabi.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ama-amarillo-rick-husband-amarillo-international-airport/1ef266df-0e2a-60f2-8350-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)