# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to San Nicolas (QSN)

> 12,979 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,979 km / 8,065 mi / 7,008 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Cuba
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 13:00 in Abu Dhabi, it's 05:00 in San Nicolas)
- **Elevation difference**: 39 ft (QSN 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

### [San Nicolas De Bari Airport (QSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qsn-san-nicolas-san-nicolas-de-bari-airport/1ef266df-6b19-63a8-8d25-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Nicolas, Cuba
- ICAO: MUNB
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 22.760000, -81.920000
- Elevation: 49 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 13:00 in Abu Dhabi, it's 05:00 in San Nicolas.
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)
- [San Nicolas De Bari Airport (QSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qsn-san-nicolas-san-nicolas-de-bari-airport/1ef266df-6b19-63a8-8d25-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)