# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Mercedes (MDX)

> 13,410 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,410 km / 8,333 mi / 7,241 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 07:45 in Abu Dhabi, it's 00:45 in Mercedes)
- **Elevation difference**: 270 ft (MDX 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

### [Mercedes Airport (MDX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mdx-mercedes-mercedes-airport/1ef266df-9292-6af6-938e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mercedes, Argentina
- ICAO: SATM
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Cordoba
- Coordinates: -29.220000, -58.090000
- Elevation: 358 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 07:45 in Abu Dhabi, it's 00:45 in Mercedes.
With a 7-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)
- [Mercedes Airport (MDX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mdx-mercedes-mercedes-airport/1ef266df-9292-6af6-938e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)