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 → Tokyo
AUH
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport
Abu DhabiZayed International AirportNRT
TokyoNarita International Airport
TokyoNarita International AirportFridaySaturday
- Distance
- 5,026 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~10h 35m
Tokyo is currently 5 hours ahead of 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 · Oct
- 9 hr 4 min
- measured flight time
- 6 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- –Mar
- 1Apr
- –May
- –Jun
- –Jul
- –Aug
- –Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 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.
In June 2026, July 2026, August 2026, September 2026 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
Airlines
Who flies it
Etihad Airwayswinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Abu Dhabi. Most departures between 20:00 and 23:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.3Mon
- 0.2Tue
- 0.4Wed
- 0.2Thu
- 0.2Fri
- 0.3Sat
- 0.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 787-9B78967%
- Airbus A350-1000A35K31%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 19 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 24 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| July 2026 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| August 2026 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| September 2026 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| October 2025 | 1 | 10 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 13 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 14 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on AUH-NRT - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Abu Dhabi and Tokyo are in different countries.
- The 9th longest observed direct route from AUH, out of 92.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Abu Dhabi: 92.
- Direct destinations observed from Tokyo: 70.
The airports on this route
Narita International Airport
Tokyo, JapanNRT / RJAA
International hub · 70 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft
63 °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.
About the route from Abu Dhabi to Tokyo
The observed direct connection between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Narita International Airport (NRT) covers approximately 5,026 mi. The estimated flight time is around 10h 35m. 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 Tokyo by air?
- The great-circle distance between Zayed International Airport and Narita International Airport is approximately 5,026 mi.
- How long is the flight from Abu Dhabi to Tokyo?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 10h 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Abu Dhabi to Tokyo?
- Yes, a direct connection between AUH and NRT 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 Tokyo?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 86 observed flights. Mainly Etihad Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Abu Dhabi and Tokyo?
- Tokyo is currently 5 hours ahead of 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.