Zayed International Airport
Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesAUH / OMAA
International hub · 92 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,471 ft
90 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Abu Dhabi → Nottingham
AUH
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport
Abu DhabiZayed International AirportEMA
NottinghamEast Midlands Airport
NottinghamEast Midlands Airport- Distance
- 3,482 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~7h 30m
Nottingham is currently 3 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Nov
- 7 hr 20 min
- measured flight time
- 5 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
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- 1Apr
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- –Aug
- –Sep
- –Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In March 2026, April 2026, May 2026, June 2026 we saw less traffic at Abu Dhabi in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Etihad Airwayswinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Abu Dhabi. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.3Mon
- 0Tue
- 0Wed
- 0.3Thu
- 0Fri
- 0Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 777-200LRB77L93%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | 1 | 7 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 8 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on AUH-EMA - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Abu Dhabi: 92.
- Direct destinations observed from Nottingham: 97.
The airports on this route
East Midlands Airport
Nottingham, United KingdomEMA / EGNX
Regional airport · 97 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,495 ft
48 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
DWC EMAAl Maktoum International AirportJebel Ali is about 45 mi from Abu Dhabi.View route →AUH MANManchester AirportManchester is about 53 mi from Nottingham.View route →DXB EMADubai International AirportDubai is about 72 mi from Abu Dhabi.View route →AUH STNLondon Stansted AirportLondon is about 93 mi from Nottingham.View route →
About the route from Abu Dhabi to Nottingham
The observed direct connection between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) covers approximately 3,482 mi. The estimated flight time is around 7h 30m. Etihad Airways has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Abu Dhabi from Nottingham by air?
- The great-circle distance between Zayed International Airport and East Midlands Airport is approximately 3,482 mi.
- How long is the flight from Abu Dhabi to Nottingham?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 7h 30m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Abu Dhabi to Nottingham?
- Yes, a direct connection between AUH and EMA has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Etihad Airways.
- How often is there a flight from Abu Dhabi to Nottingham?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 29 observed flights. Mainly Etihad Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Abu Dhabi and Nottingham?
- Nottingham is currently 3 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.