# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Hoedspruit (HDS)

> 5,992 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,992 km / 3,723 mi / 3,236 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 207° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 08:28 in Abu Dhabi, it's 06:28 in Hoedspruit)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,655 ft (HDS 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

### [Hoedspruit Air Force Base Airport (HDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hds-hoedspruit-hoedspruit-air-force-base-airport/1ef266de-d237-6248-bbe9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hoedspruit, South Africa
- ICAO: FAHS
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -24.370000, 31.050000
- Elevation: 1,743 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 08:28 in Abu Dhabi, it's 06:28 in Hoedspruit.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Hoedspruit Air Force Base Airport (HDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hds-hoedspruit-hoedspruit-air-force-base-airport/1ef266de-d237-6248-bbe9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)