# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Kipnuk (KPN)

> 9,996 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,996 km / 6,211 mi / 5,397 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 06:48 in Abu Dhabi, it's 18:48 in Kipnuk)
- **Elevation difference**: 69 ft (KPN 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

### [Kipnuk Airport (KPN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kpn-kipnuk-kipnuk-airport/1ef266df-8704-61ee-a2bd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kipnuk, United States
- ICAO: PAKI
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 59.930000, -164.030000
- Elevation: 20 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 06:48 in Abu Dhabi, it's 18:48 in Kipnuk.
With a 12-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)
- [Kipnuk Airport (KPN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kpn-kipnuk-kipnuk-airport/1ef266df-8704-61ee-a2bd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)