Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Charlotte (CLT)
Flight time
≈ 15h 35m
Bearing
323° NW
Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Charlotte (CLT) is 7,395 miles (11,900 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies AUH–CLT
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Etihad Airways was the only carrier flying nonstop AUH–CLT; the Boeing 787-9 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 92% full.
Departures
62
July 2026
Seats
18,786
both directions
Passengers
17,231
both directions
Load factor
91.7%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies AUH–CLT?
Etihad Airways was the only carrier to fly nonstop AUH–CLT in July 2026 (62 departures).
- EY
Etihad Airways
62 departures · 18,786 seats
Share of departures100.0%91.7%
Load
What plane flies AUH–CLT?
In July 2026, the Boeing 787-9 flew 100% of AUH–CLT departures.
- Boeing 787-9
62 departures · 91.7% load
100.0%
How has AUH–CLT traffic changed?
Nonstop AUH–CLT departures rose from 14 in March 2026 to 62 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop AUH–CLT traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
March 2026
14 departures · 2,912 passengers
56.1%
Load
April 2026
34 departures · 9,048 passengers
71.7%
Load
May 2026
36 departures · 9,675 passengers
87.6%
Load
June 2026
66 departures · 14,743 passengers
72.3%
Load
July 2026
62 departures · 17,231 passengers
91.7%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
AUH → CLT
95.8% full
31 departures · 8,995 passengers
CLT → AUH
87.7% full
31 departures · 8,236 passengers
Nonstop AUH–CLT traffic has been filed since 2026.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2026. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Abu Dhabi
AE
Zayed International Airport
Coordinates
24.44°N, 54.65°E
Hemisphere
N · E
Frequently asked
How far is Abu Dhabi (AUH) from Charlotte (CLT)?
AUH to CLT is 7,395 miles (11,900 km / 6,426 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from AUH to CLT?
A nonstop covers the 7,395-mile great-circle distance in roughly 15h 35m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies AUH–CLT?
In July 2026, the Boeing 787-9 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying AUH–CLT?
Distance-based programs credit off the 7,395-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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