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Route

London → Abu Dhabi

LHRLondonLondon Heathrow Airport
AUHAbu DhabiZayed International Airport
FridaySaturday
Distance
3,427 mi
Estimated flight time
~7h 25m

Abu Dhabi is currently 3 hours ahead of London.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

A couple of times a day

On average around 2.25 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

2.3
flights per day
3
busiest month · Nov
1
quietest month · Mar
6 hr 27 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 3Jan2026
  2. 3Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 2Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 2Jun
  7. 2Jul
  8. 2Aug
  9. 3Sep
  10. 2.5Oct2025
  11. 3Nov
  12. 3Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Etihad Airwaysall year

Through the day

Departure times

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

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 2Mon
  2. 2Tue
  3. 1.8Wed
  4. 1.9Thu
  5. 2.1Fri
  6. 2.2Sat
  7. 2.2Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A380A38862%
  2. Boeing 787-9B78929%
  3. Airbus A350-1000A35K5%
  4. Boeing 787-10B78X2%
  5. Boeing 777-300ERB77W2%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026384
  • Etihad Airways83×
February 2026375
  • Etihad Airways74×
March 2026119
  • Etihad Airways18×
April 2026265
  • Etihad Airways65×
May 2026138
  • Etihad Airways38×
June 2026248
  • Etihad Airways48×
July 2026268
  • Etihad Airways68×
August 2026255
  • Etihad Airways54×
September 2026377
  • Etihad Airways76×
October 20252.562
  • Etihad Airways62×
November 2025378
  • Etihad Airways78×
December 2025366
  • Etihad Airways65×

Airlines observed on this route

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

Etihad Airways

EY · ETD

Hub: AUH Abu Dhabi

78 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from London: 173.
  • Direct destinations observed from Abu Dhabi: 92.

The airports on this route

London Heathrow Airport

London, United KingdomLHR / EGLL

International hub · 173 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,799 ft

50 °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

88 °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.

LHR DXBDubai International AirportDubai is about 72 mi from Abu Dhabi.View route →

About the route from London to Abu Dhabi

The observed direct connection between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Zayed International Airport (AUH) covers approximately 3,427 mi. The estimated flight time is around 7h 25m. Etihad Airways has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is London from Abu Dhabi by air?
The great-circle distance between London Heathrow Airport and Zayed International Airport is approximately 3,427 mi.
How long is the flight from London to Abu Dhabi?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 7h 25m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from London to Abu Dhabi?
Yes, a direct connection between LHR 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 London to Abu Dhabi?
On average around 2.25 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 735 observed flights. Mainly Etihad Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between London and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is currently 3 hours ahead of London.

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.