# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Kuqa (KCA)

> 3,241 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,241 km / 2,014 mi / 1,750 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → China
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 08:57 in Abu Dhabi, it's 12:57 in Kuqa)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,436 ft (KCA 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

### [Kuqa Airport (KCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kca-kuqa-kuqa-airport/1ef266e0-20ff-64d8-b85b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuqa, China
- ICAO: ZWKC
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 41.720000, 82.990000
- Elevation: 3,524 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:57 in Abu Dhabi, it's 12:57 in Kuqa.
The 4-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)
- [Kuqa Airport (KCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kca-kuqa-kuqa-airport/1ef266e0-20ff-64d8-b85b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)