# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Sturgis (IRS)

> 11,583 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,583 km / 7,198 mi / 6,254 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 20:04 in Abu Dhabi, it's 12:04 in Sturgis)
- **Elevation difference**: 837 ft (IRS 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

### [Kirsch Municipal Airport (IRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/irs-sturgis-kirsch-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2390-6a0e-9feb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sturgis, United States
- ICAO: KIRS
- Timezone: America/Detroit
- Coordinates: 41.810000, -85.440000
- Elevation: 925 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 20:04 in Abu Dhabi, it's 12:04 in Sturgis.
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)
- [Kirsch Municipal Airport (IRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/irs-sturgis-kirsch-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2390-6a0e-9feb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)