# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Docker River Airport (DKV)

> 9,702 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,702 km / 6,028 mi / 5,238 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5.5h (When it's 14:10 in Abu Dhabi, it's 19:40 in Docker River Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 501 ft (DKV 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

### [Docker River Airport (DKV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dkv-docker-river-airport/1ef266e0-0b43-63ec-b23a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Docker River Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YDVR
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -24.860000, 129.070000
- Elevation: 589 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 14:10 in Abu Dhabi, it's 19:40 in Docker River Airport.
The 5.5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Docker River Airport (DKV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dkv-docker-river-airport/1ef266e0-0b43-63ec-b23a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)