# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Tolanaro (FTU)

> 5,563 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,563 km / 3,457 mi / 3,004 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 189° (south)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 20:05 in Abu Dhabi, it's 19:05 in Tolanaro)
- **Elevation difference**: 59 ft (FTU is lower 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

### [Tolanaro Airport (FTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ftu-tolanaro-tolanaro-airport/1ef266de-dc2a-6e26-9938-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tolanaro, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSD
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -25.040000, 46.960000
- Elevation: 29 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 20:05 in Abu Dhabi, it's 19:05 in Tolanaro.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tolanaro Airport (FTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ftu-tolanaro-tolanaro-airport/1ef266de-dc2a-6e26-9938-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)