# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Qala-I-Naw (LQN)

> 1,429 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,429 km / 888 mi / 771 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 217° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Afghanistan
- **Time difference**: +0.5h (When it's 23:04 in Abu Dhabi, it's 23:34 in Qala-I-Naw)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,911 ft (LQN 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

### [Qala-I-Naw Airport (LQN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lqn-qala-i-naw-qala-i-naw-airport/1ef266df-78d4-64b6-8280-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qala-I-Naw, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OAQN
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 34.980000, 63.120000
- Elevation: 2,999 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:04 in Abu Dhabi, it's 23:34 in Qala-I-Naw.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Qala-I-Naw Airport (LQN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lqn-qala-i-naw-qala-i-naw-airport/1ef266df-78d4-64b6-8280-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)