Sydney to Abu Dhabi Distance
12,085 km · 7,509 miles · 15 h 36 min flight
The distance from Sydney to Abu Dhabi is 12,085 km (7,509 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 15 h 36 min. Abu Dhabi is 7 hours behind Sydney.
Sydney
New South Wales
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
- Kilometres
- 12,085
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 7,509
- 6,525 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 15 h 36 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- −7 hours
- Abu Dhabi vs Sydney
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Sydney | West-northwest (287°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Abu Dhabi | East-southeast (120°) |
| Halfway point | 7.06° S, 99.84° E |
| Sydney coordinates | 33.87° S, 151.21° E |
| Abu Dhabi coordinates | 24.45° N, 54.40° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Abu Dhabi from Sydney?
12,085 kilometres or 7,509 miles (6,525 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Abu Dhabi?
About 15 h 36 min for a non-stop flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Flights with stops take longer.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 7 hours behind Sydney right now.
In which direction is Abu Dhabi from Sydney?
Abu Dhabi lies to the west-northwest of Sydney (initial bearing 287°).
Distances are calculated on a sphere (radius 6,371 km) from city-centre coordinates (GeoNames, CC BY 4.0). Flight times are estimates; road distances are longer.