Washington Dulles International Airport
Dulles, United StatesIAD / KIAD
International hub · 171 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,499 ft
79 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Dulles → Abu Dhabi
IAD
DullesWashington Dulles International Airport
DullesWashington Dulles International AirportAUH
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport- Distance
- 7,075 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~14h 45m
Abu Dhabi is currently 8 hours ahead of Dulles.
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
- 12 hr 21 min
- measured flight time
- 3 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
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- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In August 2026 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
Airlines
Who flies it
Etihad Airwaysnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Dulles. Most departures between 21:00 and 00:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.2Mon
- 0.2Tue
- 0.2Wed
- 0.2Thu
- 0.2Fri
- 0.2Sat
- 0.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 787-9B789100%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| 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 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | 1 | 30 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 26 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 17 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on IAD-AUH - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The 2nd longest observed direct route from IAD, out of 171.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Dulles: 171.
- 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
90 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Dulles to Abu Dhabi
The observed direct connection between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Zayed International Airport (AUH) covers approximately 7,075 mi. The estimated flight time is around 14h 45m. Etihad Airways has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Dulles from Abu Dhabi by air?
- The great-circle distance between Washington Dulles International Airport and Zayed International Airport is approximately 7,075 mi.
- How long is the flight from Dulles to Abu Dhabi?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 14h 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Dulles to Abu Dhabi?
- Yes, a direct connection between IAD 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 Dulles to Abu Dhabi?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 73 observed flights. Mainly Etihad Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Dulles and Abu Dhabi?
- Abu Dhabi is currently 8 hours ahead of Dulles.
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.