# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Groote Eylandt (GTE)

> 9,842 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,842 km / 6,115 mi / 5,314 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5.5h (When it's 01:24 in Abu Dhabi, it's 06:54 in Groote Eylandt)
- **Elevation difference**: 35 ft (GTE 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

### [Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gte-groote-eylandt-groote-eylandt-airport/1ef266e0-0d70-6318-bea9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Groote Eylandt, Australia
- ICAO: YGTE
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -13.970000, 136.460000
- Elevation: 53 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 01:24 in Abu Dhabi, it's 06:54 in Groote Eylandt.
The 5.5-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)
- [Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gte-groote-eylandt-groote-eylandt-airport/1ef266e0-0d70-6318-bea9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)