# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Merdei-Papua Island (RDE)

> 8,937 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,937 km / 5,553 mi / 4,826 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 96° (east)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 22:42 in Abu Dhabi, it's 03:42 in Merdei-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 337 ft (RDE 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

### [Merdei Airport (RDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rde-merdei-papua-island-merdei-airport/1ef266df-fab3-64fa-8d6b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merdei-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WASM
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -1.580000, 133.330000
- Elevation: 425 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:42 in Abu Dhabi, it's 03:42 in Merdei-Papua Island.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Merdei Airport (RDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rde-merdei-papua-island-merdei-airport/1ef266df-fab3-64fa-8d6b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)