# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Sainte Marie Airport (SMS)

> 4,646 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,646 km / 2,887 mi / 2,509 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 187° (south)
- **Return heading**: 7° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 22:36 in Abu Dhabi, it's 21:36 in Sainte Marie Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 81 ft (SMS is lower 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

### [Sainte Marie Airport (SMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sms-sainte-marie-airport/1ef266de-dbae-675e-9a15-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sainte Marie Airport, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMS
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -17.090000, 49.820000
- Elevation: 7 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 22:36 in Abu Dhabi, it's 21:36 in Sainte Marie Airport.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sainte Marie Airport (SMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sms-sainte-marie-airport/1ef266de-dbae-675e-9a15-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)