# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Santa Clara (SNU)

> 12,856 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,856 km / 7,988 mi / 6,942 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Cuba
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 08:49 in Abu Dhabi, it's 00:49 in Santa Clara)
- **Elevation difference**: 250 ft (SNU 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

### [Abel Santamaria Airport (SNU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snu-santa-clara-abel-santamaria-airport/1ef266df-6b37-624a-87f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Clara, Cuba
- ICAO: MUSC
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 22.490000, -79.940000
- Elevation: 338 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 08:49 in Abu Dhabi, it's 00:49 in Santa Clara.
With a 8-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)
- [Abel Santamaria Airport (SNU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snu-santa-clara-abel-santamaria-airport/1ef266df-6b37-624a-87f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)