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AUH to MUC: Distance and Flight Time

The distance from Zayed International Airport (AUH) to Munich Airport (MUC) is 4,579 km (2,845 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 6h 15m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (MUC to AUH).

Distance
4,579 km
Distance (mi)
2,845 mi
Nautical miles
2,473 nm
Typical flight time
6h 15m
Direction
northwest
Airlines
2

How far is it from Abu Dhabi to Munich?

The great-circle distance between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Munich Airport (MUC) is 4,579 km (2,845 mi, 2,473 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 MUC?

A nonstop flight typically takes about 6h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MUC is roughly northwest of AUH.

How is the AUH to MUC route written in code?

The pair is written AUH-MUC in IATA codes and OMAA-EDDM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Zayed International Airport is AUH (OMAA), Munich Airport is MUC (EDDM).

AUH and MUC side by side
 AUHMUC
AirportZayed International AirportMunich Airport
ICAO codeOMAAEDDM
CountryUnited Arab EmiratesGermany
Elevation88 ft1,487 ft
Rank by connections#51#17

OMAA starts with O, the ICAO prefix for the Middle East and South Asia; EDDM starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.

MUC sits 1,399 ft (426 m) higher than AUH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.

Airlines flying AUH to MUC

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:

Carriers listed on AUH-MUC
IATAAirlineICAOCallsignStatus
BTAir BalticBTIAirbalticActive
EYEtihad AirwaysETDEtihadActive

A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AB.

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 Munich?

Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Munich Airport (MUC) are 4,579 km (2,845 mi, 2,473 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.

How long is the flight from AUH to MUC?

A typical nonstop flight between AUH and MUC takes about 6h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.

What direction is MUC from AUH?

Munich Airport (MUC) lies roughly northwest of Zayed International Airport (AUH).

Which airlines fly AUH to MUC?

2 airlines appear on the AUH-MUC route in the open dataset, including Air Baltic, Etihad Airways.

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