# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Durango (DRO)

> 12,924 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,924 km / 8,031 mi / 6,978 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 11:24 in Abu Dhabi, it's 01:24 in Durango)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,601 ft (DRO 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

### [Durango-La Plata County Airport (DRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dro-durango-durango-la-plata-county-airport/1ef266df-17b1-617a-9932-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Durango, United States
- ICAO: KDRO
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 37.150000, -107.750000
- Elevation: 6,689 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 11:24 in Abu Dhabi, it's 01:24 in Durango.
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)
- [Durango-La Plata County Airport (DRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dro-durango-durango-la-plata-county-airport/1ef266df-17b1-617a-9932-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)