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United Arab EmiratesVancouver (YVR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) shipping route.
12,416 km by air, about 16 h 18 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Vancouver (YVR) and Abu Dhabi (AUH)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Vancouver (YVR)AirAbu Dhabi (AUH)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 12,416 km (7,715 mi) |
| Straight line | 11,825 km |
| Flight time | 16 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Vancouver (YVR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Vancouver International Airport to Zayed International Airport is 12,416 km (6,704 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 11,825 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 16 h 18 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. 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 YVR 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 Vancouver to Abu Dhabi saves money. The shipment crosses from Canada into the United Arab Emirates, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Vancouver (YVR) in this directory, Abu Dhabi (AUH) is the 56th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Vancouver: Bangkok (12,394 km), Ho Chi Minh City (12,350 km) and Dubai (12,323 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
12,416 km along the flight path (11,825 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Vancouver (YVR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
About 16 h 18 min 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 Vancouver (YVR) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.