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Flights from Philadelphia to Abu Dhabi

There are no direct flights from Philadelphia to Abu Dhabi. The fastest way is one stop via Doha or London, about 15h 15m door to door (175 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 15h 15m
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Philadelphia to Abu Dhabi at a glance

Fastest journey15h 15mVia Doha, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Doha or London

Best ways to fly from Philadelphia 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.

1
PHL Doha (DOH) AUH
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways
Mon21:45 PHL16:49 DOH2h 26m connection19:15 DOH21:00 AUHQatar Airways
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 15m
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PHL London (LHR) AUH
Leg 1: American Airlines, British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, Etihad Airways
Mon20:00 PHL07:27 LHR2h 03m connection09:30 LHR19:18 AUHAmerican Airlines + Etihad Airways
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 18m
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PHL Paris (CDG) AUH
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: Etihad Airways
Sun22:15 PHL10:48 CDG2h 27m connection13:15 CDG21:45 AUHAmerican Airlines + Etihad Airways
6 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 15h 30m
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PHL Atlanta (ATL) AUH
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Etihad Airways
Wed16:45 PHL18:30 ATL2h 00m connection20:30 ATL17:54 AUHAmerican Airlines + Etihad Airways
76 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 17h 09m
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PHL Chicago (ORD) AUH
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Etihad Airways
Mon17:15 PHL18:13 ORD2h 02m connection20:15 ORD18:27 AUHUnited Airlines + Etihad Airways
73 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 17h 12m
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PHL Boston (BOS) AUH
Leg 1: American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Etihad Airways
Self-transfer likely ~17h 29m
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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
11,150 km6,924 miles
Journey time
15h 15mon current schedules
Time difference
+9hAbu Dhabi vs Philadelphia
Currency in Abu Dhabi
AED
Airports
PHL, TTN → AUH

Flights from Philadelphia to Abu Dhabi: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Philadelphia to Abu Dhabi?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Doha, London and Paris. 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 Philadelphia to Abu Dhabi?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 15h 15m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 11,150 km.
Where do you change planes between Philadelphia and Abu Dhabi?
The best connecting points are Doha (DOH), London (LHR), Paris (CDG) and Atlanta (ATL). Qatar Airways flies both legs via Doha, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Philadelphia and Abu Dhabi?
Philadelphia: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN). Abu Dhabi: Zayed International Airport (AUH).
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Philadelphia.

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