# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to San Jose del Cabo (SJD)

> 14,462 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,462 km / 8,986 mi / 7,809 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 02:25 in Abu Dhabi, it's 15:25 in San Jose del Cabo)
- **Elevation difference**: 286 ft (SJD 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

### [Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjd-san-jose-del-cabo-los-cabos-international-airport/1ef266df-6224-6054-abc1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Jose del Cabo, Mexico
- ICAO: MMSD
- Timezone: America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates: 23.150000, -109.720000
- Elevation: 374 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 02:25 in Abu Dhabi, it's 15:25 in San Jose del Cabo.
With a 11-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)
- [Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjd-san-jose-del-cabo-los-cabos-international-airport/1ef266df-6224-6054-abc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)