# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Leopoldina (LEP)

> 11,685 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,685 km / 7,261 mi / 6,309 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 20:26 in Abu Dhabi, it's 13:26 in Leopoldina)
- **Elevation difference**: 831 ft (LEP 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

### [Leopoldina Airport (LEP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lep-leopoldina-leopoldina-airport/1ef266df-bbb3-621e-aef5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leopoldina, Brazil
- ICAO: SNDN
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -21.470000, -42.730000
- Elevation: 919 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 20:26 in Abu Dhabi, it's 13:26 in Leopoldina.
With a 7-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)
- [Leopoldina Airport (LEP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lep-leopoldina-leopoldina-airport/1ef266df-bbb3-621e-aef5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)