# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Santa Cruz das Flores (FLW)

> 7,969 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,969 km / 4,952 mi / 4,303 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 19:33 in Abu Dhabi, it's 15:33 in Santa Cruz das Flores)
- **Elevation difference**: 24 ft (FLW 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

### [Flores Airport (FLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/flw-santa-cruz-das-flores-flores-airport/1ef266df-5580-687a-a4f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal
- ICAO: LPFL
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 39.460000, -31.130000
- Elevation: 112 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:33 in Abu Dhabi, it's 15:33 in Santa Cruz das Flores.
The 4-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)
- [Flores Airport (FLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/flw-santa-cruz-das-flores-flores-airport/1ef266df-5580-687a-a4f4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)