# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Colon (QCO)

> 12,911 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,911 km / 8,022 mi / 6,971 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Cuba
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 04:01 in Abu Dhabi, it's 20:01 in Colon)
- **Elevation difference**: 88 ft (QCO 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

### [Colon Airport (QCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qco-colon-colon-airport/1ef266df-6abd-6940-9651-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colon, Cuba
- ICAO: MUCO
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 22.710000, -80.920000
- Elevation: 0 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 04:01 in Abu Dhabi, it's 20:01 in Colon.
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)
- [Colon Airport (QCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qco-colon-colon-airport/1ef266df-6abd-6940-9651-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)