# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Shirley (WSH)

> 10,962 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,962 km / 6,812 mi / 5,919 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:40 in Abu Dhabi, it's 23:40 in Shirley)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (WSH 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

### [Brookhaven Airport (WSH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsh-shirley-brookhaven-airport/1ef266df-21da-6f48-9081-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shirley, United States
- ICAO: KHWV
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.820000, -72.870000
- Elevation: 81 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 07:40 in Abu Dhabi, it's 23:40 in Shirley.
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)
- [Brookhaven Airport (WSH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsh-shirley-brookhaven-airport/1ef266df-21da-6f48-9081-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)