# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Challis (CHL)

> 12,265 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,265 km / 7,621 mi / 6,623 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 20:05 in Abu Dhabi, it's 10:05 in Challis)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,988 ft (CHL is higher 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

### [Challis Airport (CHL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chl-challis-challis-airport/1ef266df-27a4-6eb0-8be0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Challis, United States
- ICAO: KLLJ
- Timezone: America/Boise
- Coordinates: 44.520000, -114.220000
- Elevation: 5,076 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 20:05 in Abu Dhabi, it's 10:05 in Challis.
With a 10-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)
- [Challis Airport (CHL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chl-challis-challis-airport/1ef266df-27a4-6eb0-8be0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)