# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AZI) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)

> 12,961 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,961 km / 8,054 mi / 6,998 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 13:01 in Abu Dhabi, it's 04:01 in Dallas-Fort Worth)
- **Elevation difference**: 590 ft (DFW is higher than AZI)

## Airports

### [Al Bateen Executive Airport (AZI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/azi-abu-dhabi-al-bateen-executive-airport/1ef266df-807a-6ac6-8aec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAD
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.460000
- Elevation: 16 ft

### [Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dfw-dallas-fort-worth-dallas-fort-worth-international-airport/1ef266df-1719-6ac8-ad12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dallas-Fort Worth, United States
- ICAO: KDFW
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.900000, -97.040000
- Elevation: 606 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 13:01 in Abu Dhabi, it's 04:01 in Dallas-Fort Worth.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Al Bateen Executive Airport (AZI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/azi-abu-dhabi-al-bateen-executive-airport/1ef266df-807a-6ac6-8aec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dfw-dallas-fort-worth-dallas-fort-worth-international-airport/1ef266df-1719-6ac8-ad12-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)