# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Sandstone (NDS)

> 9,047 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,047 km / 5,621 mi / 4,885 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 05:57 in Abu Dhabi, it's 09:57 in Sandstone)
- **Elevation difference**: 88 ft (NDS 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

### [Sandstone Airport (NDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nds-sandstone-sandstone-airport/1ef266e0-18a0-6cec-a3bb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sandstone, Australia
- ICAO: YSAN
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -27.980000, 119.300000
- Elevation: 0 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 05:57 in Abu Dhabi, it's 09:57 in Sandstone.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Sandstone Airport (NDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nds-sandstone-sandstone-airport/1ef266e0-18a0-6cec-a3bb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)