Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
Sydney, AustraliaSYD / YSSY
International hub · 50 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
61 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Sydney → Abu Dhabi
SYD
SydneySydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
SydneySydney Kingsford Smith International AirportAUH
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport
Abu DhabiZayed International AirportSaturdayFriday
- Distance
- 7,495 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~15h 35m
Abu Dhabi is currently 7 hours behind Sydney.
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
- 13 hr 43 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- –Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Etihad Airwaysall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Sydney. Most departures between 15:00 and 18:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.3Mon
- 0.4Tue
- 0.2Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0.3Fri
- 0.2Sat
- 0.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A350-1000A35K85%
- Boeing 787-9B78911%
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W3%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 15 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 17 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 10 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 9 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 4 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SYD-AUH - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The 2nd longest observed direct route from SYD, out of 50.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Sydney: 50.
- 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.
About the route from Sydney to Abu Dhabi
The observed direct connection between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Zayed International Airport (AUH) covers approximately 7,495 mi. The estimated flight time is around 15h 35m. Etihad Airways has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Sydney from Abu Dhabi by air?
- The great-circle distance between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport and Zayed International Airport is approximately 7,495 mi.
- How long is the flight from Sydney to Abu Dhabi?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 15h 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Sydney to Abu Dhabi?
- Yes, a direct connection between SYD 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 Sydney to Abu Dhabi?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 92 observed flights. Mainly Etihad Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Sydney and Abu Dhabi?
- Abu Dhabi is currently 7 hours behind Sydney.
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.