# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Ladysmith (LAY)

> 6,469 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,469 km / 4,019 mi / 3,493 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 206° (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 09:04 in Abu Dhabi, it's 07:04 in Ladysmith)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,460 ft (LAY 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

### [Ladysmith Airport (LAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lay-ladysmith-ladysmith-airport/1ef266de-d308-6d20-80ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ladysmith, South Africa
- ICAO: FALY
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.580000, 29.750000
- Elevation: 3,548 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 09:04 in Abu Dhabi, it's 07:04 in Ladysmith.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ladysmith Airport (LAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lay-ladysmith-ladysmith-airport/1ef266de-d308-6d20-80ce-06bb2780ed98)
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