# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to El Dorado (EDK)

> 12,484 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,484 km / 7,757 mi / 6,741 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 11:10 in Abu Dhabi, it's 02:10 in El Dorado)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,291 ft (EDK 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

### [El Dorado/Capt Jack Thomas Memorial Airport (EDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edk-el-dorado-el-doradocapt-jack-thomas-memorial-airport/1ef266df-1a22-6b5c-b0e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Dorado, United States
- ICAO: KEQA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 37.770000, -96.820000
- Elevation: 1,379 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 11:10 in Abu Dhabi, it's 02:10 in El Dorado.
With a 9-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)
- [El Dorado/Capt Jack Thomas Memorial Airport (EDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edk-el-dorado-el-doradocapt-jack-thomas-memorial-airport/1ef266df-1a22-6b5c-b0e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)