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Flights Geneva → Abu Dhabi

GVA → AUH

12.6
Average risk (Low)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route operates from Geneva, a city with an airport that has been in operation since 1919, to Abu Dhabi. The destination city's airport serves over 22 million passengers annually, making it a major hub for air travel.

Your rights on this US flight (DOT)

US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.

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The Geneva (GVA) → Abu Dhabi (AUH) route is operated by Etihad Airways. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.6/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Abu Dhabi the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Geneva the average ATFM delay is 0.7 minutes.

Heading to Abu Dhabi: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Geneva (GVA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) heads east for about 4,926 km, a flight time of roughly 6h 35m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Geneva the average ATFM delay is 0.7 min (atfm); arriving into Abu Dhabi it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
2h ahead
Arrival (dest. local time)
22:35
Elevation AUH
88 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A330-300
Est. CO₂/passenger
~443 kg

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Airlines operating GVA-AUH

Frequently asked questions about GVA-AUH

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 1 airline: Etihad Airways.

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Abu Dhabi, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.

US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.