# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Puerto Limon (LIO)

> 14,039 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,039 km / 8,724 mi / 7,581 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 08:10 in Abu Dhabi, it's 22:10 in Puerto Limon)
- **Elevation difference**: 81 ft (LIO 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

### [Limon International Airport (LIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lio-puerto-limon-limon-international-airport/1ef266df-6613-6c46-9684-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Limon, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRLM
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.960000, -83.020000
- Elevation: 7 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 08:10 in Abu Dhabi, it's 22:10 in Puerto Limon.
With a 10-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)
- [Limon International Airport (LIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lio-puerto-limon-limon-international-airport/1ef266df-6613-6c46-9684-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)