London Stansted Airport
London, United KingdomSTN / EGSS
Major airport · 200 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 10,003 ft
54 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
London → Abu Dhabi
STN
LondonLondon Stansted Airport
LondonLondon Stansted AirportAUH
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport- Distance
- 3,404 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~7h 20m
Abu Dhabi is currently 3 hours ahead of London.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from London to Abu Dhabi. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of London for the options.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- Direct destinations observed from London: 200.
- 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.
LHR AUHLondon Heathrow AirportLondon is about 41 mi from London.View route →STN DWCAl Maktoum International AirportJebel Ali is about 45 mi from Abu Dhabi.View route →STN DXBDubai International AirportDubai is about 72 mi from Abu Dhabi.View route →EMA AUHEast Midlands AirportNottingham is about 93 mi from London.View route →
About the route from London to Abu Dhabi
The distance between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Zayed International Airport (AUH) is approximately 3,404 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is London from Abu Dhabi by air?
- The great-circle distance between London Stansted Airport and Zayed International Airport is approximately 3,404 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from London to Abu Dhabi?
- No direct connection between STN and AUH has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- 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 flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.