# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Brownsville (BRO)

> 13,664 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,664 km / 8,490 mi / 7,378 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 17:12 in Abu Dhabi, it's 08:12 in Brownsville)
- **Elevation difference**: 66 ft (BRO is lower than AUH)

## Airports

### [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

### [Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bro-brownsville-brownsvillesouth-padre-island-international-airport/1ef266df-115d-692c-8f9d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brownsville, United States
- ICAO: KBRO
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 25.910000, -97.430000
- Elevation: 22 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 17:12 in Abu Dhabi, it's 08:12 in Brownsville.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bro-brownsville-brownsvillesouth-padre-island-international-airport/1ef266df-115d-692c-8f9d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)