# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Smara (SMW)

> 6,579 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,579 km / 4,088 mi / 3,553 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → EH
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 13:42 in Abu Dhabi, it's 10:42 in Smara)
- **Elevation difference**: 262 ft (SMW 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

### [Smara Airport (SMW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/smw-smara-smara-airport/1ef266de-e888-6a10-b173-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Smara, EH
- ICAO: GMMA
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 26.730000, -11.680000
- Elevation: 350 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:42 in Abu Dhabi, it's 10:42 in Smara.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Smara Airport (SMW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/smw-smara-smara-airport/1ef266de-e888-6a10-b173-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)