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Gothenburg → Abu Dhabi Flight Time,

A direct flight from Gothenburg (GOT) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) covers about 4,984 km (≈ 3,097 mi) and takes roughly 6h 27m of block time including taxi, climb and descent. Local clocks shift by +3 hours on arrival. The estimate assumes a nonstop commercial flight at typical cruise speed.

RouteGOT → AUH
Distance4,984 km · 3,097 mi
Estimated flight time6h 27m
Time differenceUTC+3

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GOTGöteborg Landvetter AirportAUHZayed International Airport
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Estimated flight time
6h 27m

Fastest one-stop via Kuwait City (KWI): 8h 36m incl. 90-min connection

Route
4,984 kmGOTGothenburgAUHAbu Dhabi
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Flight time
6h 27m
estimate, ±20 min
Distance
4,984 km
3,097 mi
Time difference from Gothenburg
+3h
Jet lag
You fly east and shift your clock 3h forward

You fly east and shift your clock 3h forward — expect 1–2 days to adjust.

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Gothenburg → Abu Dhabi Flight & Jet-Lag Planner

Block time, distance, time-zone shift and a 3-day jet-lag plan — ending in the exact flights search.

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Beat Jet Lag: Abu Dhabi

Days left, your bedtime — a day-by-day sleep and light plan that lands you on local time.

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Your clock

All results are estimates computed from the route geometry — not a substitute for official airline schedules.

Arrival time & best departure hours

Computed with the real time-zone difference between the two cities (DST-aware where observed).

Your arrival for the chosen departure
19:27 · same day
10:00 → 19:27
local time: UTC+3

If you depart at other hours

DepartLand
06:0015:27
09:0018:27
12:0021:27
15:0000:27 (+1d)lands after midnight
18:0003:27 (+1d)lands after midnight
23:0008:27 (+1d)late-night departure

Times in both local clocks: 10:00 GOT · 19:27 AUH

Sun & the window seat

Where the sun sits along the great-circle track for your chosen departure.

The sun sits mostly
right of the aircraft
Share of the flight in daylight
86%
day/night across the flight
10:00 GOT19:27 AUH
Sunrise during the flight
does not occur
Sunset during the flight
15:05
Seat pick: to watch the sunset — right of the aircraftto avoid sun glare — right of the aircraft

Horizon dip computed at a 10.6 km cruise altitude — the sun appears earlier and sets later than at ground level.

Prayer times & qibla in the air

Which prayers fall during the flight, in both local clocks, and the qibla direction relative to the aircraft heading.

Ramadan mode (iftar/suhoor)
Prayerorigin clock (GOT)destination clock (AUH)Qibla
Dhuhr11:0814:08straight ahead
Asr12:5115:51straight ahead
Maghrib15:0518:05right of the aircraft

Note: scholars differ on the rulings for prayer in flight (when qasr begins, and combining prayers). These astronomically estimated times are for guidance only — rulings should be taken from qualified scholars.

One-stop alternatives

The best hubs connecting the two cities, ranked by detour versus the direct track.

ViaTotal distancedetourEstimated total timeThe two legs
Kuwait City (KWI)5,038 km+1%8h 36m5h 31m + 1h 35m
Bahrain (BAH)5,056 km+1%8h 37m6h 0m + 1h 7m
Dubai (DXB)5,060 km+2%8h 37m6h 24m + 0h 43m

Includes a 90-minute minimum connection time.

Carbon footprint per passenger

Estimated CO₂e per passenger, one-way, using UK government (DESNZ 2026) factors with radiative forcing (the 8% routing uplift is already included in the factors).

Cabin class: Economy · per passenger, one-way
544 kg CO₂e
≈ what a typical tree absorbs in about ≈26 years

The tree equivalent is illustrative (a typical tree absorbs ~21 kg CO₂ per year per the US EPA).

Your door-to-door day

An estimated timeline for the chosen departure: leaving the city centre, reaching the airport, and arriving at the destination centre.

  1. Leave your accommodation06:31
  2. Be at the airport07:00
  3. Departs (GOT)10:00
  4. Lands (AUH)19:27
  5. Destination city centre20:57

The airport buffer is 3 hours (international) per common airline guidance. Airport transfer assumes a 40 km/h average speed from the city centre.

Arrival airport essentials — Abu Dhabi (AUH)

Terminals
4 approx (Terminal A + legacy 1–3)
Distance to the city centre
30 km

Renamed Zayed International Airport in 2024 when the large biometric Terminal A opened. Main hub of Etihad Airways.

Ground transport

  • taxiAbu Dhabi taxis and ride-hailing services queue outside Terminal A.About 70–110 AED to the Corniche.
  • busPublic bus lines A1 and A2 connect the airport with Abu Dhabi city.Roughly 2–4 AED.

Hub airlines: EY

Related travel guides

Airport guides for both ends of this route, plus the destination city guide.

Computed facts about the Gothenburg–Abu Dhabi route

Every figure below is computed from the track geometry and the two airports' time zones — default example: departing Friday 2026-11-06 at 10:00 Gothenburg time. Estimates, not schedules.

Great-circle distance
4,984 km
3,097 mi
Estimated block time
6h 27m
Time-zone difference
UTC+3
DST-aware
Sun side (default departure)
the right side
86% daylight
CO₂e (economy)
544 kg
per passenger, DESNZ 2026

How it works

Enter your Abu Dhabi trip details to get flight time figures based on current, Abu Dhabi-specific numbers.

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    Step 1

    We compute the air distance between GOT (Gothenburg) and AUH (Abu Dhabi) from real coordinates.

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    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 6h 27m over 4,984 km.

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    Step 3

    We add the time difference: Gothenburg (UTC+1) vs Abu Dhabi (UTC+4).

FAQs

How long is the flight from Gothenburg to Abu Dhabi?

About 6h 27m — an estimate for 4,984 km at 850 km/h.

What's the distance between Gothenburg and Abu Dhabi?

Roughly 4,984 km (3,097 mi) great-circle between Göteborg Landvetter Airport and Zayed International Airport.

Are there direct flights from Gothenburg to Abu Dhabi?

We can't confirm a regular nonstop on this route; the fastest option on paper is one stop via Kuwait City (KWI) at 8h 36m total including a 90-minute connection. Verify current schedules before booking.

What's the fastest one-stop option between Gothenburg and Abu Dhabi?

Via Kuwait City (KWI): both legs plus a 90-minute connection total roughly 8h 36m — longer than the nonstop.

What's the time difference between Gothenburg and Abu Dhabi, and how does it affect arrival?

Abu Dhabi is 3 hours ahead of Gothenburg; a 10:00 departure lands around 19:27 local time in Abu Dhabi.

Which airport does the calculation use in Abu Dhabi?

We compute to Zayed International Airport as the arrival airport, departing Göteborg Landvetter Airport.

Do Saudi citizens need a visa to fly to Abu Dhabi?

No — Saudi passports enter visa-free for up to 180 days.