# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Tolu (TLU)

> 13,430 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,430 km / 8,345 mi / 7,252 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 18:19 in Abu Dhabi, it's 09:19 in Tolu)
- **Elevation difference**: 72 ft (TLU 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

### [Tolu Airport (TLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tlu-tolu-tolu-airport/1ef266df-b635-62ba-acf9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tolu, Colombia
- ICAO: SKTL
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 9.510000, -75.590000
- Elevation: 16 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 18:19 in Abu Dhabi, it's 09:19 in Tolu.
With a 9-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)
- [Tolu Airport (TLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tlu-tolu-tolu-airport/1ef266df-b635-62ba-acf9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)