# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Ely (LYU)

> 11,311 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,311 km / 7,028 mi / 6,108 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 01:53 in Abu Dhabi, it's 16:53 in Ely)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,368 ft (LYU 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

### [Ely Municipal Airport (LYU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyu-ely-ely-municipal-airport/1ef266df-19d7-6346-a521-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ely, United States
- ICAO: KELO
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 47.820000, -91.830000
- Elevation: 1,456 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 01:53 in Abu Dhabi, it's 16:53 in Ely.
With a 9-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)
- [Ely Municipal Airport (LYU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyu-ely-ely-municipal-airport/1ef266df-19d7-6346-a521-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)