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Route

Kuala Lumpur → Abu Dhabi

KULKuala LumpurKuala Lumpur International Airport
AUHAbu DhabiZayed International Airport
SaturdayFriday
Distance
3,473 mi
Estimated flight time
~7h 30m

Abu Dhabi is currently 4 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

A couple of times a day

On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

2
flights per day
2
busiest month · Oct
1
quietest month · Mar
6 hr 29 min
measured flight time
9 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

In August 2026 we saw less traffic at Kuala Lumpur in general than usual; compare that month with care.

In 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
National Airlinesnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Kuala Lumpur. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
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  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.6Mon
  2. 0.7Tue
  3. 0.7Wed
  4. 0.6Thu
  5. 0.7Fri
  6. 0.6Sat
  7. 0.7Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Boeing 787-9B78975%
  2. Boeing 787-10B78X19%
  3. Boeing 747-400B7443%
  4. Boeing 777-300ERB77W2%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026246
  • Etihad Airways46×
February 2026248
  • Etihad Airways48×
March 202612
  • Etihad Airways2×
April 2026117
  • Etihad Airways12×
  • National Airlines5×
May 202615
  • Etihad Airways4×
  • National Airlines1×
June 202613
  • Etihad Airways2×
  • National Airlines1×
July 2026We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
August 2026We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
September 2026We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
October 2025222
  • Etihad Airways21×
November 2025254
  • Etihad Airways53×
December 2025242
  • Etihad Airways42×

Airlines observed on this route

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

Etihad Airways

EY · ETD

Hub: AUH Abu Dhabi

78 departure airportsView airline →

National Airlines

N8 · NCR

Hub: DWC Jebel Ali

36 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • International route: Kuala Lumpur and Abu Dhabi are in different countries.
  • The 10th longest observed direct route from KUL, out of 55.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Kuala Lumpur: 55.
  • Direct destinations observed from Abu Dhabi: 92.

The airports on this route

Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaKUL / WMKK

International hub · 55 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 13,530 ft

79 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

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

Alternative airports for this journey

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

KUL DWCAl Maktoum International AirportJebel Ali is about 45 mi from Abu Dhabi.View route →KUL DXBDubai International AirportDubai is about 72 mi from Abu Dhabi.View route →KUL SHJSharjah International AirportSharjah is about 82 mi from Abu Dhabi.View route →

About the route from Kuala Lumpur to Abu Dhabi

The observed direct connection between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Zayed International Airport (AUH) covers approximately 3,473 mi. The estimated flight time is around 7h 30m. Etihad Airways and National Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Kuala Lumpur from Abu Dhabi by air?
The great-circle distance between Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Zayed International Airport is approximately 3,473 mi.
How long is the flight from Kuala Lumpur 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 Kuala Lumpur to Abu Dhabi?
Yes, a direct connection between KUL and AUH has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Etihad Airways and National Airlines.
How often is there a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Abu Dhabi?
On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 239 observed flights. Mainly Etihad Airways, National Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is currently 4 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.

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.