Ben Gurion International Airport
Tel Aviv, IsraelTLV / LLBG
Major airport · 97 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 13,327 ft
77 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Tel Aviv → Abu Dhabi
TLV
Tel AvivBen Gurion International Airport
Tel AvivBen Gurion International AirportAUH
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport- Distance
- 1,309 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 10m
Abu Dhabi is currently 1 hour ahead of Tel Aviv.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 4 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 4
- flights per day
- 5
- busiest month · Jan
- 1
- quietest month · Apr
- 2 hr 45 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 5Jan2026
- 5Feb
- –Mar
- 1Apr
- 1.5May
- 5Jun
- 3Jul
- 5Aug
- 5Sep
- 4Oct2025
- 4Nov
- 4Dec
In March 2026, April 2026, May 2026 we saw less traffic at Tel Aviv in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Etihad Airwaysall year
National Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Tel Aviv. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 3Mon
- 2.7Tue
- 2.8Wed
- 2.8Thu
- 3.1Fri
- 2.8Sat
- 2.9Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321neoA21N54%
- Airbus A321A32129%
- Boeing 787-9B7896%
- Airbus A320A3206%
- Boeing 777-200LRB77L2%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 5 | 142 |
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| February 2026 | 5 | 128 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| May 2026 | 1.5 | 6 |
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| June 2026 | 5 | 56 |
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| July 2026 | 3 | 88 |
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| August 2026 | 5 | 149 |
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| September 2026 | 5 | 133 |
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| October 2025 | 4 | 92 |
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| November 2025 | 4 | 100 |
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| December 2025 | 4 | 132 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on TLV-AUH - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Tel Aviv: 97.
- 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.
TLV DWCAl Maktoum International AirportJebel Ali is about 45 mi from Abu Dhabi.View route →ADJ AUHMarka International (Amman Civil) AirportAmman is about 65 mi from Tel Aviv.View route →AMM AUHQueen Alia International AirportAmman is about 68 mi from Tel Aviv.View route →TLV DXBDubai International AirportDubai is about 72 mi from Abu Dhabi.View route →
About the route from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi
The observed direct connection between Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and Zayed International Airport (AUH) covers approximately 1,309 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 10m. 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 Tel Aviv from Abu Dhabi by air?
- The great-circle distance between Ben Gurion International Airport and Zayed International Airport is approximately 1,309 mi.
- How long is the flight from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi?
- Yes, a direct connection between TLV 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 Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi?
- On average around 4 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,035 observed flights. Mainly Etihad Airways, National Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi?
- Abu Dhabi is currently 1 hour ahead of Tel Aviv.
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.