Flights London → Abu Dhabi
LHR → AUH
How long is the flight from London to Abu Dhabi?
The flight from London (LHR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) takes 6h 37m on average. That is the median time recorded across 2 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
The flight route connects London to Abu Dhabi, operating with a mix of aircraft including the Boeing 777 and Airbus A340 models. Abu Dhabi International Airport serves millions of passengers annually, making it a major hub for this route.
The London (LHR) → Abu Dhabi (AUH) route is operated by American Airlines, British Airways, Etihad Airways, Iberia Airlines. Across 28 flights monitored in recent months, 58% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 26 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.9/100 (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 London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes.
Heading to Abu Dhabi: what to expect in this direction
Flying from London (LHR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) heads east for about 5,516 km, a flight time of roughly 6h 37m.
Departures from London on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 50% of LHR-AUH flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 min (atfm); arriving into Abu Dhabi it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Across 28 tracked LHR-AUH flights, 58% left on time with an average delay of 26 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
Route facts
Flights on this route
Check the risk of a specific flight.
Flexible on this trip? Compare flights
Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia Airlines (IB) | 87% | 20 min | 1.2% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
| British Airways (BA) | 66% | 31 min | 1.3% |
Airlines operating LHR-AUH
Frequently asked questions about LHR-AUH
The flight from London (LHR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) takes 6h 37m on average. That is the median time recorded across 2 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the London (LHR) -> Abu Dhabi (AUH) route, on-time performance is 58% with an average delay of 26 minutes, based on 28 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on London-Abu Dhabi is 0.00% across 28 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 4 airlines: American Airlines, British Airways, Etihad Airways, Iberia Airlines.
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.
The London-Abu Dhabi route is about 5,516 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, UK261 compensation is £520, barring extraordinary circumstances.
