# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Hilton Head Island (HHH)

> 12,133 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,133 km / 7,539 mi / 6,551 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 16:37 in Abu Dhabi, it's 08:37 in Hilton Head Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 69 ft (HHH 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

### [Hilton Head Airport (HHH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hhh-hilton-head-island-hilton-head-airport/1ef266df-21e3-60a8-9781-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hilton Head Island, United States
- ICAO: KHXD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 32.220000, -80.700000
- Elevation: 19 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 16:37 in Abu Dhabi, it's 08:37 in Hilton Head Island.
With a 8-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)
- [Hilton Head Airport (HHH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hhh-hilton-head-island-hilton-head-airport/1ef266df-21e3-60a8-9781-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)