# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Foley (NHX)

> 12,713 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,713 km / 7,900 mi / 6,865 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 08:34 in Abu Dhabi, it's 23:34 in Foley)
- **Elevation difference**: 37 ft (NHX 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

### [Barin Nolf Airport (NHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nhx-foley-barin-nolf-airport/1ef266df-2e09-60b2-aaf6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Foley, United States
- ICAO: KNBJ
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.390000, -87.630000
- Elevation: 51 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 08:34 in Abu Dhabi, it's 23:34 in Foley.
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)
- [Barin Nolf Airport (NHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nhx-foley-barin-nolf-airport/1ef266df-2e09-60b2-aaf6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)