# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Santiago de Compostela (SCQ)

> 6,037 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,037 km / 3,751 mi / 3,260 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 22:33 in Abu Dhabi, it's 20:33 in Santiago de Compostela)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,125 ft (SCQ 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

### [Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scq-santiago-de-compostela-santiago-de-compostela-airport/1ef266df-45e0-6df2-ab85-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- ICAO: LEST
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 42.900000, -8.420000
- Elevation: 1,213 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 22:33 in Abu Dhabi, it's 20:33 in Santiago de Compostela.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scq-santiago-de-compostela-santiago-de-compostela-airport/1ef266df-45e0-6df2-ab85-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)