# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to El Centro (NJK)

> 13,570 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,570 km / 8,432 mi / 7,327 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 350° (north)
- **Return heading**: 10° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 06:48 in Abu Dhabi, it's 19:48 in El Centro)
- **Elevation difference**: 131 ft (NJK 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

### [El Centro Naf (Vraciu Field) Airport (NJK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/njk-el-centro-el-centro-naf-vraciu-field-airport/1ef266df-2e95-6bca-8f25-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Centro, United States
- ICAO: KNJK
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.800000, -115.700000
- Elevation: -43 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 06:48 in Abu Dhabi, it's 19:48 in El Centro.
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)
- [El Centro Naf (Vraciu Field) Airport (NJK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/njk-el-centro-el-centro-naf-vraciu-field-airport/1ef266df-2e95-6bca-8f25-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)