# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cayo Santa Maria (BWW)

> 12,787 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,787 km / 7,946 mi / 6,905 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Cuba
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 12:22 in Abu Dhabi, it's 04:22 in Cayo Santa Maria)
- **Elevation difference**: 75 ft (BWW 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

### [Las Brujas Airport (BWW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bww-cayo-santa-maria-las-brujas-airport/1ef266df-6a96-69c6-95bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cayo Santa Maria, Cuba
- ICAO: MUBR
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 22.620000, -79.150000
- Elevation: 13 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 12:22 in Abu Dhabi, it's 04:22 in Cayo Santa Maria.
With a 8-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)
- [Las Brujas Airport (BWW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bww-cayo-santa-maria-las-brujas-airport/1ef266df-6a96-69c6-95bc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)