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Flights from Los Angeles to Abu Dhabi
There are no direct flights from Los Angeles to Abu Dhabi. The fastest way is one stop via Doha or Frankfurt, about 17h 00m door to door (24 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 17h 00m
Los Angeles to Abu Dhabi at a glance
Fastest journey17h 00mVia Doha, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Doha or Frankfurt
Best ways to fly from Los Angeles 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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LAX Doha (DOH) AUH
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways
Thu17:00 LAX18:20 DOH0h 55m connection19:15 DOH21:00 AUHQatar Airways
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LAX Frankfurt (FRA) AUH
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Condor, Etihad Airways
Sat17:45 LAX13:21 FRA2h 24m connection15:45 FRA23:44 AUHCondor + Etihad Airways
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LAX London (LHR) AUH
Leg 1: American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: British Airways, Etihad Airways
Sun18:15 LAX12:20 LHR2h 25m connection14:45 LHR00:33 AUHAmerican Airlines + Etihad Airways
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LAX Shanghai (PVG) AUH
Leg 1: China Eastern Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines · Leg 2: China Eastern Airlines
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
- 13,463 km8,361 miles
- Journey time
- 17h 00mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +12hAbu Dhabi vs Los Angeles
- Currency in Abu Dhabi
- AED
- Airports
- LAX, SNA, BUR → AUH
Flights from Los Angeles to Abu Dhabi: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Los Angeles to Abu Dhabi?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Doha, Frankfurt and London. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Abu Dhabi?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 17h 00m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 13,463 km.
Where do you change planes between Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi?
The best connecting points are Doha (DOH), Frankfurt (FRA), London (LHR) and Cairo (CAI). Qatar Airways flies both legs via Doha, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi?
Los Angeles: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR). Abu Dhabi: Zayed International Airport (AUH).
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 12 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
