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 May 2026, Etihad Airways was the only carrier flying nonstop AUH–CLT; the Boeing 787-9 was the most common aircraft at 94% of departures; flights ran 88% full.
Departures
36
May 2026
Seats
11,044
both directions
Passengers
9,675
both directions
Load factor
87.6%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies AUH–CLT?
Etihad Airways was the only carrier to fly nonstop AUH–CLT in May 2026 (36 departures).
- EY
Etihad Airways
36 departures · 11,044 seats
Share of departures100.0%87.6%
Load
What plane flies AUH–CLT?
In May 2026, the Boeing 787-9 flew 94% of AUH–CLT departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 787-9
34 departures · 87.8% load
94.4% - Airbus A350-1000
2 departures · 84.4% load
5.6%
How has AUH–CLT traffic changed?
Nonstop AUH–CLT departures rose from 14 in March 2026 to 36 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop AUH–CLT traffic, trailing 12 months through May 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
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
AUH → CLT
88.5% full
18 departures · 4,889 passengers
CLT → AUH
86.7% full
18 departures · 4,786 passengers
Nonstop AUH–CLT traffic has been filed since 2026.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 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 May 2026, the Boeing 787-9 flew the largest share of departures (94.4%), followed by the Airbus A350-1000 (5.6%).
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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