# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to El Rhin (OTU)

> 13,512 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,512 km / 8,396 mi / 7,296 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 05:02 in Abu Dhabi, it's 20:02 in El Rhin)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,972 ft (OTU 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

### [Otu Airport (OTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/otu-el-rhin-otu-airport/1ef266df-b59b-67a0-9b16-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Rhin, Colombia
- ICAO: SKOT
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 7.010000, -74.720000
- Elevation: 2,060 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 05:02 in Abu Dhabi, it's 20:02 in El Rhin.
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)
- [Otu Airport (OTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/otu-el-rhin-otu-airport/1ef266df-b59b-67a0-9b16-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)