AUH to LHR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Zayed International Airport (AUH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 5,516 km (3,427 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 7h 25m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LHR to AUH).
How far is it from Abu Dhabi to London?
The great-circle distance between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 5,516 km (3,427 mi, 2,978 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AUH to LHR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 7h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LHR is roughly northwest of AUH.
How is the AUH to LHR route written in code?
The pair is written AUH-LHR in IATA codes and OMAA-EGLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Zayed International Airport is AUH (OMAA), London Heathrow Airport is LHR (EGLL).
| AUH | LHR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Zayed International Airport | London Heathrow Airport |
| ICAO code | OMAA | EGLL |
| Country | United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 88 ft | 83 ft |
| Rank by connections | #51 | #4 |
OMAA starts with O, the ICAO prefix for the Middle East and South Asia; EGLL starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 5 ft (2 m) of each other.
Airlines flying AUH to LHR
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | British Airways | BAW | Speedbird | Active |
| EY | Etihad Airways | ETD | Etihad | Active |
A further 3 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, IB, TP.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Abu Dhabi from London?
Zayed International Airport (AUH) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) are 5,516 km (3,427 mi, 2,978 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AUH to LHR?
A typical nonstop flight between AUH and LHR takes about 7h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LHR from AUH?
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) lies roughly northwest of Zayed International Airport (AUH).
Which airlines fly AUH to LHR?
2 airlines appear on the AUH-LHR route in the open dataset, including British Airways, Etihad Airways.
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