# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to San Matias (MQK)

> 13,042 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,042 km / 8,104 mi / 7,042 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 263° (west)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 12:39 in Abu Dhabi, it's 04:39 in San Matias)
- **Elevation difference**: 315 ft (MQK 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

### [San Matias Airport (MQK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mqk-san-matias-san-matias-airport/1ef266df-b8ca-6d0e-9c0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Matias, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLTI
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -16.340000, -58.400000
- Elevation: 403 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 12:39 in Abu Dhabi, it's 04:39 in San Matias.
With a 8-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)
- [San Matias Airport (MQK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mqk-san-matias-san-matias-airport/1ef266df-b8ca-6d0e-9c0e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)