John F. Kennedy International Airport
New York, United StatesJFK / KJFK
International hub · 178 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 14,511 ft
64 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
New York → Abu Dhabi
JFK
New YorkJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
New YorkJohn F. Kennedy International AirportAUH
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport- Distance
- 6,854 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~14h 15m
Abu Dhabi is currently 8 hours ahead of New York.
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 2 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- –Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Etihad Airwaysall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in New York. Most departures between 22:00 and 01:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.5Mon
- 0.6Tue
- 0.5Wed
- 0.5Thu
- 0.6Fri
- 0.5Sat
- 0.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 787-9B78961%
- Airbus A350-1000A35K38%
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W1%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 24 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 25 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 10 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 17 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 22 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 23 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 26 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 27 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 23 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on JFK-AUH - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The 6th longest observed direct route from JFK, out of 178.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from New York: 178.
- 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
97 °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 New York to Abu Dhabi
The observed direct connection between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Zayed International Airport (AUH) covers approximately 6,854 mi. The estimated flight time is around 14h 15m. Etihad Airways has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is New York from Abu Dhabi by air?
- The great-circle distance between John F. Kennedy International Airport and Zayed International Airport is approximately 6,854 mi.
- How long is the flight from New York to Abu Dhabi?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 14h 15m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from New York to Abu Dhabi?
- Yes, a direct connection between JFK 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 New York to Abu Dhabi?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 202 observed flights. Mainly Etihad Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between New York and Abu Dhabi?
- Abu Dhabi is currently 8 hours ahead of New York.
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.