# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Velas (SJZ)

> 7,749 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,749 km / 4,815 mi / 4,184 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 23:02 in Abu Dhabi, it's 19:02 in Velas)
- **Elevation difference**: 223 ft (SJZ 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

### [Sao Jorge Airport (SJZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjz-velas-sao-jorge-airport/1ef266df-55fb-6714-bf94-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Velas, Portugal
- ICAO: LPSJ
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 38.670000, -28.180000
- Elevation: 311 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 23:02 in Abu Dhabi, it's 19:02 in Velas.
The 4-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)
- [Sao Jorge Airport (SJZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjz-velas-sao-jorge-airport/1ef266df-55fb-6714-bf94-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)