# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Columbus/W Point/Starkville (GTR)

> 12,495 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,495 km / 7,764 mi / 6,747 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 21:13 in Abu Dhabi, it's 12:13 in Columbus/W Point/Starkville)
- **Elevation difference**: 176 ft (GTR 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

### [Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gtr-columbusw-pointstarkville-golden-triangle-regional-airport/1ef266df-1f1d-6526-8202-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Columbus/W Point/Starkville, United States
- ICAO: KGTR
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 33.450000, -88.590000
- Elevation: 264 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 21:13 in Abu Dhabi, it's 12:13 in Columbus/W Point/Starkville.
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)
- [Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gtr-columbusw-pointstarkville-golden-triangle-regional-airport/1ef266df-1f1d-6526-8202-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)