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Sydney (SYD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights
There are direct flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport, sold by 3 airlines (including codeshares): ITA Airways, Etihad Airways and Virgin Australia. The distance is 12,061 km, about 15h 15m in the air. There are also 18 one-stop options, via airports such as Beijing, Shanghai and Doha.
Live fares for SYD → AUHSee all routes on the map12,061 kmdistance
~15h 15mdirect flight time (estimate)
3direct airlines
18one-stop options
Direct flights from Sydney to Abu Dhabi
| Route | Airlines (incl. codeshares) | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYD → AUH | ITA Airways, Etihad Airways, Virgin Australia | 12,061 km | ~15h 15m |
Best one-stop connections
Through the biggest hubs first. Times include about 100 minutes to change planes.
| Via | Airlines | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEK Beijing | Air China then ITA Airways and Etihad Airways | 14,919 km | ~20h 50m |
| PVG Shanghai | Air China and Juneyao Airlines then Etihad Airways and Hainan Airlines | 14,415 km | ~20h 15m |
| DOH Doha | Qatar Airways then Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways | 12,696 km | ~18h 10m |
| SIN Singapore | British Airways and Emirates then Royal Air Maroc and ITA Airways | 12,179 km | ~17h 30m |
| ICN Seoul | Korean Air and Asiana Airlines then Etihad Airways and Korean Air | 15,180 km | ~21h 10m |
| BKK Bangkok | Emirates and Qantas then ITA Airways and Etihad Airways | 12,481 km | ~17h 55m |
| HKG Hong Kong | Finnair and Cathay Pacific then Cathay Pacific and Etihad Airways | 13,401 km | ~19h |
| KUL Kuala Lumpur | AirAsia X and Malaysia Airlines then ITA Airways and Etihad Airways | 12,173 km | ~17h 30m |
| DEL Delhi | Air India then ITA Airways and Etihad Airways | 12,713 km | ~18h 10m |
| TPE Taipei | China Airlines then Etihad Airways | 13,935 km | ~19h 40m |
| MNL Manila | Philippine Airlines and Qantas then Etihad Airways and Philippine Airlines | 13,247 km | ~18h 50m |
| SGN Ho Chi Minh City | Qantas and Vietjet then Etihad Airways and Vietnam Airlines | 12,526 km | ~17h 55m |
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- Istanbul (IST) to Abu Dhabi
- Amsterdam (AMS) to Abu Dhabi
- Paris (CDG) to Abu Dhabi
- Frankfurt (FRA) to Abu Dhabi
- Beijing (PEK) to Abu Dhabi
- Chicago (ORD) to Abu Dhabi
- Barcelona (BCN) to Abu Dhabi
- Madrid (MAD) to Abu Dhabi
- Shanghai (PVG) to Abu Dhabi
- Rome (FCO) to Abu Dhabi
- Munich (MUC) to Abu Dhabi
- London (LHR) to Abu Dhabi
Routes come from current airline fares, updated weekly (last update 9 November 2026), plus older schedule data for airports with few recent fares. “Direct” can include a few same-plane flights with a stop. Flight times are estimates from distance. Always check with the airline before booking.