# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Philadelphia (PHL)

> 11,180 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,180 km / 6,947 mi / 6,037 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 23:40 in Abu Dhabi, it's 15:40 in Philadelphia)
- **Elevation difference**: 52 ft (PHL 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

### [Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phl-philadelphia-philadelphia-international-airport/1ef266df-3298-6dbc-a5dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Philadelphia, United States
- ICAO: KPHL
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.870000, -75.240000
- Elevation: 36 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 23:40 in Abu Dhabi, it's 15:40 in Philadelphia.
With a 8-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)
- [Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phl-philadelphia-philadelphia-international-airport/1ef266df-3298-6dbc-a5dd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)