# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Saul (XAU)

> 11,634 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,634 km / 7,229 mi / 6,282 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 281° (west)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → GF
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 12:31 in Abu Dhabi, it's 05:31 in Saul)
- **Elevation difference**: 568 ft (XAU 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

### [Saul Airport (XAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xau-saul-saul-airport/1ef266df-c30f-6f58-a1ac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saul, GF
- ICAO: SOOS
- Timezone: America/Cayenne
- Coordinates: 3.610000, -53.200000
- Elevation: 656 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 12:31 in Abu Dhabi, it's 05:31 in Saul.
With a 7-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)
- [Saul Airport (XAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xau-saul-saul-airport/1ef266df-c30f-6f58-a1ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)