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Route

Abu Dhabi → London

AUHAbu DhabiZayed International Airport
LHRLondonLondon Heathrow Airport
Distance
3,427 mi
Estimated flight time
~7h 25m

London is currently 3 hours behind Abu Dhabi.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

A couple of times a day

On average around 3 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

3
flights per day
4
busiest month · Nov
1
quietest month · Mar
7 hr 12 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 4Jan2026
  2. 4Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 2Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 2Jun
  7. 3Jul
  8. 3Aug
  9. 3Sep
  10. 3Oct2025
  11. 4Nov
  12. 3Dec

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 Airwaysall year
British Airwayswinter

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Abu Dhabi. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 2.6Mon
  2. 2Tue
  3. 2.3Wed
  4. 2.3Thu
  5. 2.5Fri
  6. 2.4Sat
  7. 2.4Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A380A38846%
  2. Boeing 787-9B78938%
  3. Airbus A350-1000A35K7%
  4. Boeing 787-10B78X5%
  5. Boeing 787-8B7882%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 20264113
  • Etihad Airways83×
  • British Airways30×
February 2026495
  • Etihad Airways67×
  • British Airways28×
March 2026113
  • Etihad Airways13×
April 2026254
  • Etihad Airways54×
May 2026126
  • Etihad Airways26×
June 2026248
  • Etihad Airways48×
July 2026380
  • Etihad Airways80×
August 2026379
  • Etihad Airways79×
September 2026376
  • Etihad Airways75×
  • British Airways1×
October 2025363
  • Etihad Airways59×
  • British Airways4×
November 20254104
  • Etihad Airways79×
  • British Airways24×
December 2025395
  • Etihad Airways67×
  • British Airways27×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on AUH-LHR - not a booking guarantee.

British Airways

BA · BAW

Hub: LHR London

145 departure airportsView airline →

Etihad Airways

EY · ETD

Hub: AUH Abu Dhabi

78 departure airportsView airline →

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 London: 173.

The airports on this route

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

Airport pageAll direct destinations

London Heathrow Airport

London, United KingdomLHR / EGLL

International hub · 173 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,799 ft

54 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

AUH STNLondon Stansted AirportLondon is about 41 mi from London.View route →DWC LHRAl Maktoum International AirportJebel Ali is about 45 mi from Abu Dhabi.View route →DXB LHRDubai International AirportDubai is about 72 mi from Abu Dhabi.View route →

About the route from Abu Dhabi to London

The observed direct connection between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) covers approximately 3,427 mi. The estimated flight time is around 7h 25m. British Airways and Etihad Airways have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Abu Dhabi from London by air?
The great-circle distance between Zayed International Airport and London Heathrow Airport is approximately 3,427 mi.
How long is the flight from Abu Dhabi to London?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 7h 25m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Abu Dhabi to London?
Yes, a direct connection between AUH and LHR has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: British Airways and Etihad Airways.
How often is there a flight from Abu Dhabi to London?
On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 846 observed flights. Mainly Etihad Airways, British Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Abu Dhabi and London?
London 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.