# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Springbok (SBU)

> 7,181 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,181 km / 4,462 mi / 3,878 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 215° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 00:17 in Abu Dhabi, it's 22:17 in Springbok)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,602 ft (SBU 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

### [Springbok Airport (SBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbu-springbok-springbok-airport/1ef266de-d45a-6264-b1f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Springbok, South Africa
- ICAO: FASB
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -29.690000, 17.940000
- Elevation: 2,690 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 00:17 in Abu Dhabi, it's 22:17 in Springbok.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Springbok Airport (SBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbu-springbok-springbok-airport/1ef266de-d45a-6264-b1f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)