# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Lubbock (REE)

> 13,108 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,108 km / 8,145 mi / 7,078 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 02:30 in Abu Dhabi, it's 17:30 in Lubbock)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,250 ft (REE 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

### [Reese Airpark (REE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ree-lubbock-reese-airpark/1ef266de-926f-6354-b4dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lubbock, United States
- ICAO: 8XS8
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 33.590000, -102.040000
- Elevation: 3,338 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 02:30 in Abu Dhabi, it's 17:30 in Lubbock.
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)
- [Reese Airpark (REE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ree-lubbock-reese-airpark/1ef266de-926f-6354-b4dd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)