# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Xai-Xai (VJB)

> 5,948 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,948 km / 3,696 mi / 3,212 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 204° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 21:27 in Abu Dhabi, it's 19:27 in Xai-Xai)
- **Elevation difference**: 88 ft (VJB 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

### [Xai-Xai Airport (VJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vjb-xai-xai-xai-xai-airport/1ef266de-ddeb-69b8-af47-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xai-Xai, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQXA
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -25.040000, 33.630000
- Elevation: 0 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 21:27 in Abu Dhabi, it's 19:27 in Xai-Xai.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Xai-Xai Airport (VJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vjb-xai-xai-xai-xai-airport/1ef266de-ddeb-69b8-af47-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)