Distance From Whalsay Airstrip to Abu Dhabi International Airport, WHS - AUH Distance

The distance from Whalsay Airstrip (WHS) to Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) is 3601 miles or 5795 kilometers or 3127 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Whalsay, Shetlands ( United Kingdom ) to Abu Dhabi ( United Arab Emirates )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Whalsay, Shetlands and Abu Dhabi takes around 8 hours 16 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Whalsay Airstrip, Whalsay, Shetlands, United Kingdom to Abu Dhabi International Airport, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is 8 hours 16 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • WHS - AUH

Kilometers		5795 km
Statute Miles		3601 miles
Nautical Miles		3127 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 16 minutes

Whalsay Airstrip to Abu Dhabi International Airport Flight Route Map - WHS to AUH Flight Path

Location of Whalsay Airstrip & Abu Dhabi International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Whalsay, Shetlands to Abu Dhabi nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Whalsay, Shetlands, United Kingdom and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Time Difference Between the Airports • WHS - AUH

Time difference between Whalsay, Shetlands (United Kingdom) and Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) is 3 Hours.
Abu Dhabi time is 3 Hours ahead of Whalsay, Shetlands.

Location	Local Time
Whalsay, Shetlands (United Kingdom)	2026-09-18, 08:53:57 BST
Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)	2026-09-18, 11:53:57 +04

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Whalsay Airstrip (WHS / EGEH) Whalsay, Shetlands, United Kingdom

Destination

Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH / OMAA) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates