United Arab Emirates to Switzerland · 2,969 miles (4,778 km)

Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Zurich (ZRH) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Zurich (ZRH): Etihad Airways. The two airports are 2,969 miles (4,778 km) apart. There are also 51 ways to fly it with one stop, through Istanbul, Istanbul and Sofia and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from AUH to ZRH

  • Etihad Airways logo
    Etihad AirwaysNot in an alliance · bookable with 4 programsWho books it

Book AUH to ZRH with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

AUH to ZRH with one stop

51 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Istanbul (SAW)Pegasus the whole way
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  • Via Sofia (SOF)Wizz Air, then Bulgaria Air and SWISS
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  • Via Bucharest (OTP)Etihad Airways, then SWISS
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  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
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  • Via Antalya (AYT)SunExpress the whole way
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  • Via Budapest (BUD)Wizz Air, then SWISS
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  • Via Izmir (ADB)SunExpress the whole way
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  • Via Beirut (BEY)Etihad Airways, Middle East Airlines and 1 more, then SWISS
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  • Via Larnaca (LCA)Wizz Air, then Edelweiss Air, Condor and 2 more
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  • Via Munich (MUC)Etihad Airways, then Lufthansa, SWISS and 1 more
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  • Via Vienna (VIE)Etihad Airways, then Austrian Airlines and Helvetic Airways
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  • Via Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)Wizz Air Malta, then SWISS
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  • Via Mykonos (JMK)Etihad Airways, then Edelweiss Air
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  • Via Athens (ATH)Etihad Airways, then Aegean Airlines and SWISS
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See all 51 in Routes

AUH to ZRH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from AUH to ZRH?

Etihad Airways flies nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Zurich (ZRH).

How far is Abu Dhabi from Zurich by plane?

Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Zurich (ZRH) are 2,969 miles (4,778 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book AUH to ZRH award flights?

4 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and JetBlue TrueBlue. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does AUH to ZRH cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for AUH to ZRH with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Abu Dhabi and Zurich?

The most direct connections are through Istanbul (IST), Istanbul (SAW), Sofia (SOF), Bucharest (OTP) and Doha (DOH). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Turkish Airlines through Istanbul.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.