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Direct Flights from Boston to Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi · United Arab Emirates

Nonstop service from BOS to AUH on Etihad. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.

Airlines
Etihad
Nonstop flights
~1/day
Distance
6,668 mi
Flight time
~13h 50mgate to gate
Elevation
88 ftabout the same as home
Days operated
Daily (all week)
Great-circle flight path from Boston (BOS) to Abu Dhabi (AUH), 6,668 miles nonstop.BOSAUH

How rare is this nonstop?

Only 6 cities have a nonstop to Abu Dhabi, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.

See every city with a nonstop to Abu Dhabi

How long to go to Abu Dhabi for, from Boston

13h 50m in the air, 6,668 miles. Give Abu Dhabi a week: the first day goes to the journey and the jet lag, whatever you intend.

About Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, UAE, as viewed by Hodoyoshi-1 satellite.
Photo by Axelspace Corporation · CC BY-SA 4.0

Abu Dhabi is the federal capital and the seat of the three branches of government of the United Arab Emirates. It is the largest city and capital of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).

Top things to do in Abu Dhabi

  1. The Louvre Abu Dhabi is an art museum located on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
  2. Zayed National Museum is a museum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is designed as a memorial to the late Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father and first president of the UAE.
  3. Saint Joseph's Cathedral is the seat of the Apostolic Vicar of Southern Arabia and is one of five Catholic churches in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi alongside Saint Paul's in Musaffah, Saint Mary's in Al Ain, Saint Francis’ i…
  4. Disneyland Abu Dhabi is a proposed theme park and resort for Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
  5. SeaWorld Abu Dhabi is a marine life theme park and animal researching, rescue & rehabilitation center that opened on May 23, 2023, on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
  6. Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi is the world's second largest indoor theme park in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, owned and developed by Miral at a cost of $1 billion.
  7. The Emirates National Auto Museum is a national automobile museum in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
  8. Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi is an Emirati-themed waterpark located on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, that is home to 45 rides, slides, and attractions, and various seasonal events and shows.
  9. The Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi is a natural history museum located in the Saadiyat Cultural District of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
  10. Wahat Al Karama, which is also known by its English translation Oasis of Dignity, is a war memorial and monument in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates located across Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque to commemorate all Emiratis who…
  11. Abu Dhabi Central Capital District, officially "Abu Dhabi Region", also called "Abu Dhabi Metropolitan Area", is the municipal region in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi that contains the city of Abu Dhabi, distinct from the Eas…
  12. Umm Al Emarat Park, previously known as Mushrif Park, is an urban park in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates, centrally located on 15th Street between Airport Road and Karamah Street.

Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).

Abu Dhabi weather, compared with Boston

35° warmer than Boston on average across the year, on daytime highs:

January
Abu Dhabi 76°F · Boston 37°F · 39° warmer
April
Abu Dhabi 96°F · Boston 57°F · 40° warmer
July
Abu Dhabi 109°F · Boston 82°F · 27° warmer
October
Abu Dhabi 98°F · Boston 62°F · 36° warmer

August averages 110°F, hot enough to plan the middle of the day around.

Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.

Planning a trip to Abu Dhabi

Best time to visit
The best time to visit Abu Dhabi is December–February, when daytime highs are a comfortable 76–80°F.
How long to stay
Abu Dhabi rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Louvre Abu Dhabi, Zayed National Museum, and St. Joseph's Cathedral, Abu Dhabi and beyond.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a direct flight from Boston to Abu Dhabi?
Yes — you can fly nonstop from Boston (BOS) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) on Etihad.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Boston to Abu Dhabi?
Etihad flies nonstop between Boston (BOS) and Abu Dhabi (AUH).
How many nonstop flights are there from Boston to Abu Dhabi?
There is about 1 nonstop departure per day (roughly 7 per week) from Boston to Abu Dhabi.
How far is Abu Dhabi from Boston?
Abu Dhabi is about 6,668 miles from Boston by air.
Is there a direct flight from Boston to United Arab Emirates?
Yes — Abu Dhabi (AUH) has nonstop service from Boston on Etihad, making it a nonstop gateway to United Arab Emirates.
What is there to do in Abu Dhabi?
Popular things to do include Louvre Abu Dhabi, Zayed National Museum, St. Joseph's Cathedral, Abu Dhabi, Disneyland Abu Dhabi, and more.

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