# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Carajas (CKS)

> 11,770 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,770 km / 7,313 mi / 6,355 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 270° (west)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 01:32 in Abu Dhabi, it's 18:32 in Carajas)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,976 ft (CKS 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

### [Carajas Airport (CKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cks-carajas-carajas-airport/1ef266df-9429-6dba-9a03-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Carajas, Brazil
- ICAO: SBCJ
- Timezone: America/Araguaina
- Coordinates: -6.120000, -50.000000
- Elevation: 2,064 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 01:32 in Abu Dhabi, it's 18:32 in Carajas.
With a 7-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)
- [Carajas Airport (CKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cks-carajas-carajas-airport/1ef266df-9429-6dba-9a03-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)