# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Franca (FRC)

> 12,104 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,104 km / 7,521 mi / 6,535 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 06:55 in Abu Dhabi, it's 23:55 in Franca)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,204 ft (FRC 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

### [Franca Airport (FRC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frc-franca-franca-airport/1ef266df-a884-6c06-81e4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Franca, Brazil
- ICAO: SIMK
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -20.590000, -47.380000
- Elevation: 3,292 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 06:55 in Abu Dhabi, it's 23:55 in Franca.
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)
- [Franca Airport (FRC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frc-franca-franca-airport/1ef266df-a884-6c06-81e4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)