# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Dracena (QDC)

> 12,550 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,550 km / 7,798 mi / 6,776 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 17:34 in Abu Dhabi, it's 10:34 in Dracena)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,132 ft (QDC 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

### [Dracena Airport (QDC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qdc-dracena-dracena-airport/1ef266df-a013-695a-9e09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dracena, Brazil
- ICAO: SDDR
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -21.460000, -51.610000
- Elevation: 1,220 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 17:34 in Abu Dhabi, it's 10:34 in Dracena.
With a 7-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)
- [Dracena Airport (QDC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qdc-dracena-dracena-airport/1ef266df-a013-695a-9e09-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)