# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Southampton (SOU)

> 5,568 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,568 km / 3,459 mi / 3,006 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 15:57 in Abu Dhabi, it's 12:57 in Southampton)
- **Elevation difference**: 44 ft (SOU 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

### [Southampton Airport (SOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sou-southampton-southampton-airport/1ef266de-c3eb-6c8e-ae44-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Southampton, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGHI
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 50.950000, -1.360000
- Elevation: 44 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 15:57 in Abu Dhabi, it's 12:57 in Southampton.
The 3-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)
- [Southampton Airport (SOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sou-southampton-southampton-airport/1ef266de-c3eb-6c8e-ae44-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)