# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Sherman/Denison (PNX)

> 12,874 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,874 km / 8,000 mi / 6,952 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 22:52 in Abu Dhabi, it's 13:52 in Sherman/Denison)
- **Elevation difference**: 661 ft (PNX 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

### [North Texas Regional/Perrin Field (PNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnx-shermandenison-north-texas-regionalperrin-field/1ef266df-1f75-685c-84c2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sherman/Denison, United States
- ICAO: KGYI
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 33.710000, -96.670000
- Elevation: 749 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 22:52 in Abu Dhabi, it's 13:52 in Sherman/Denison.
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)
- [North Texas Regional/Perrin Field (PNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnx-shermandenison-north-texas-regionalperrin-field/1ef266df-1f75-685c-84c2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)