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Flights from Cleveland to Abu Dhabi
There are no direct flights from Cleveland to Abu Dhabi. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Atlanta, about 16h 42m door to door (97 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 16h 42m
Cleveland to Abu Dhabi at a glance
Fastest journey16h 42mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Atlanta
Best ways to fly from Cleveland to Abu Dhabi
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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CLE Chicago (ORD) AUH
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Etihad Airways
Wed18:15 CLE18:33 ORD2h 12m connection20:45 ORD18:57 AUHUnited Airlines + Etihad Airways
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CLE Atlanta (ATL) AUH
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Etihad Airways
Mon16:30 CLE18:01 ATL2h 14m connection20:15 ATL17:39 AUHDelta Air Lines + Etihad Airways
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CLE Boston (BOS) AUH
Leg 1: JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Etihad Airways
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CLE Washington (IAD) AUH
Leg 1: United Airlines, GoJet Airlines, Mesa Airlines · Leg 2: Etihad Airways
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 11,399 km7,079 miles
- Journey time
- 16h 42mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +9hAbu Dhabi vs Cleveland
- Currency in Abu Dhabi
- AED
- Airports
- CLE → AUH
Flights from Cleveland to Abu Dhabi: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Cleveland to Abu Dhabi?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Atlanta and Boston. Most connections mean separate tickets, so leave plenty of time to collect bags and check in again.
How long is the flight from Cleveland to Abu Dhabi?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 16h 42m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 11,399 km.
Where do you change planes between Cleveland and Abu Dhabi?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), Atlanta (ATL), Boston (BOS) and Washington (IAD). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Cleveland and Abu Dhabi?
Cleveland: Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE). Abu Dhabi: Zayed International Airport (AUH).
What is the time difference between Cleveland and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Cleveland.





