# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Monterey (MRY)

> 13,220 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,220 km / 8,215 mi / 7,138 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 357° (north)
- **Return heading**: 4° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 16:57 in Abu Dhabi, it's 05:57 in Monterey)
- **Elevation difference**: 169 ft (MRY 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

### [Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mry-monterey-monterey-regional-airport/1ef266df-2c40-606e-8672-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Monterey, United States
- ICAO: KMRY
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 36.590000, -121.840000
- Elevation: 257 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 16:57 in Abu Dhabi, it's 05:57 in Monterey.
With a 11-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)
- [Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mry-monterey-monterey-regional-airport/1ef266df-2c40-606e-8672-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)