# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to St Thomas (YQS)

> 11,277 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,277 km / 7,007 mi / 6,089 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 09:19 in Abu Dhabi, it's 01:19 in St Thomas)
- **Elevation difference**: 690 ft (YQS 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

### [St Thomas Municipal Airport (YQS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqs-st-thomas-st-thomas-municipal-airport/1ef266de-b215-68e8-9296-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Thomas, Canada
- ICAO: CYQS
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 42.770000, -81.110000
- Elevation: 778 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 09:19 in Abu Dhabi, it's 01:19 in St Thomas.
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)
- [St Thomas Municipal Airport (YQS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqs-st-thomas-st-thomas-municipal-airport/1ef266de-b215-68e8-9296-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)