# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Decatur (DEC)

> 11,931 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,931 km / 7,413 mi / 6,442 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 20:00 in Abu Dhabi, it's 11:00 in Decatur)
- **Elevation difference**: 594 ft (DEC is higher than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 ft

### [Decatur Airport (DEC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dec-decatur-decatur-airport/1ef266df-16fa-6a42-8ebc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Decatur, United States
- ICAO: KDEC
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 39.830000, -88.870000
- Elevation: 682 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:00 in Abu Dhabi, it's 11:00 in Decatur.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Decatur Airport (DEC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dec-decatur-decatur-airport/1ef266df-16fa-6a42-8ebc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)