United Kingdom
United Arab EmiratesLondon (LHR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) shipping route.
5,792 km by air, about 8 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: London (LHR) and Abu Dhabi (AUH)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
London (LHR)AirAbu Dhabi (AUH)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 5,792 km (3,599 mi) |
| Straight line | 5,516 km |
| Flight time | 8 h |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the London (LHR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) shipping route by air
Air cargo from LHR to AUH flies about 5,792 km, east from London (LHR), United Kingdom to Abu Dhabi (AUH), United Arab Emirates. On a straight great circle the airports are 5,516 km apart.
Flight time is about 8 h at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for LHR to AUH this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on London to Abu Dhabi saves money. The shipment crosses from the United Kingdom into the United Arab Emirates, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from London (LHR) in this directory, Abu Dhabi (AUH) is the 20th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from London: Dubai (5,773 km), Doha (5,503 km) and Lagos (5,254 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from London (LHR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
5,792 km along the flight path (5,516 km great circle).
What is the flight time from London (LHR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
About 8 h of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Abu Dhabi (AUH) to London (LHR) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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Amsterdam (AMS)389 km - London (LHR) to
Luxembourg (LUX)540 km - London (LHR) to
Cologne (CGN)561 km - London (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)687 km
Doha (DOH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)337 km
Riyadh (RUH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)845 km- Jeddah (JED) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)1,694 km
Mumbai (BOM) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)2,070 km- Delhi (DEL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)2,390 km
Cairo (CAI) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)2,497 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.