Atlanta (ATL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)

7,607mi
12,242 km6,610 nm

Flight time

≈ 16h 01m

Bearing

39° NE

Atlanta (ATL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 7,607 miles (12,242 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies ATL–AUH

Filed traffic data

In May 2026, Etihad Airways was the only carrier flying nonstop ATL–AUH; the Boeing 787-9 was the most common aircraft at 94% of departures; flights ran 90% full.

Departures

62

May 2026

Seats

19,058

both directions

Passengers

17,190

both directions

Load factor

90.2%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies ATL–AUH?

Etihad Airways was the only carrier to fly nonstop ATL–AUH in May 2026 (62 departures).

  • EY

    Etihad Airways

    62 departures · 19,058 seats

    90.2%

    Load

What plane flies ATL–AUH?

In May 2026, the Boeing 787-9 flew 94% of ATL–AUH departures — more than any other aircraft type.

  • Boeing 787-9

    58 departures · 90.7% load

    93.5%
  • Airbus A350-1000

    4 departures · 84.7% load

    6.5%

How has ATL–AUH traffic changed?

Nonstop ATL–AUH departures rose from 34 in July 2025 to 62 in May 2026.

Monthly nonstop ATL–AUH traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • July 2025

    34 departures · 11,586 passengers

    91.8%

    Load

  • August 2025

    36 departures · 11,728 passengers

    87.8%

    Load

  • September 2025

    34 departures · 9,665 passengers

    76.6%

    Load

  • October 2025

    36 departures · 11,026 passengers

    82.5%

    Load

  • November 2025

    60 departures · 18,604 passengers

    83.6%

    Load

  • December 2025

    62 departures · 10,792 passengers

    46.9%

    Load

  • January 2026

    62 departures · 21,881 passengers

    95.1%

    Load

  • February 2026

    55 departures · 17,580 passengers

    100.0%

    Load

  • March 2026

    39 departures · 6,713 passengers

    46.4%

    Load

  • April 2026

    42 departures · 10,469 passengers

    67.2%

    Load

  • May 2026

    62 departures · 17,190 passengers

    90.2%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

ATL → AUH

91.1% full

31 departures · 8,681 passengers

AUH → ATL

89.3% full

31 departures · 8,509 passengers

Nonstop ATL–AUH traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

ATL

Atlanta

US

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Coordinates

33.64°N, 84.43°W

Hemisphere

N · W

AUH

Abu Dhabi

AE

Zayed International Airport

Coordinates

24.44°N, 54.65°E

Hemisphere

N · E

Frequently asked

How far is Atlanta (ATL) from Abu Dhabi (AUH)?

ATL to AUH is 7,607 miles (12,242 km / 6,610 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from ATL to AUH?

A nonstop covers the 7,607-mile great-circle distance in roughly 16h 01m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies ATL–AUH?

In May 2026, the Boeing 787-9 flew the largest share of departures (93.5%), followed by the Airbus A350-1000 (6.5%).

What mileage do I earn flying ATL–AUH?

Distance-based programs credit off the 7,607-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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