# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Welkom (WEL)

> 6,555 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,555 km / 4,073 mi / 3,539 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 209° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 01:36 in Abu Dhabi, it's 23:36 in Welkom)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,311 ft (WEL 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

### [Welkom Airport (WEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wel-welkom-welkom-airport/1ef266de-d571-6ed6-9b51-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Welkom, South Africa
- ICAO: FAWM
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.000000, 26.670000
- Elevation: 4,399 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 01:36 in Abu Dhabi, it's 23:36 in Welkom.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Welkom Airport (WEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wel-welkom-welkom-airport/1ef266de-d571-6ed6-9b51-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)