East Midlands Airport
Nottingham, United KingdomEMA / EGNX
Regional airport · 97 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,495 ft
50 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Nottingham → Abu Dhabi
EMA
NottinghamEast Midlands Airport
NottinghamEast Midlands AirportAUH
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport- Distance
- 3,482 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~7h 30m
Abu Dhabi is currently 3 hours ahead of Nottingham.
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
- 6 hr 33 min
- measured flight time
- 6 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
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- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In January 2026 we saw less traffic at Nottingham in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Etihad Airwayswinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Nottingham. Most departures between 15:00 and 18:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.3Mon
- 0Tue
- 0Wed
- 0.2Thu
- 0Fri
- 0Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 777-200LRB77L97%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| 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 | 1 | 2 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 7 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 7 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on EMA-AUH - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The 3rd longest observed direct route from EMA, out of 97.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Nottingham: 97.
- Direct destinations observed from Abu Dhabi: 92.
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
91 °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 Nottingham to Abu Dhabi
The observed direct connection between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Zayed International Airport (AUH) 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 Nottingham from Abu Dhabi by air?
- The great-circle distance between East Midlands Airport and Zayed International Airport is approximately 3,482 mi.
- How long is the flight from Nottingham to Abu Dhabi?
- 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 Nottingham to Abu Dhabi?
- Yes, a direct connection between EMA and AUH 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 Nottingham to Abu Dhabi?
- 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 Nottingham and Abu Dhabi?
- Abu Dhabi is currently 3 hours ahead of Nottingham.
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.