India to United Arab Emirates Β· 1,618 miles (2,604 km)

Kannur (CNN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Kannur (CNN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH): Air India Express and IndiGo. The two airports are 1,618 miles (2,604 km) apart. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Muscat, Mumbai and Mumbai and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from CNN to AUH

  • Air India Express logo
    Air India ExpressNot in an alliance
  • IndiGo logo
    IndiGoNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 1 programWho books it

Book CNN to AUH with points

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

CNN to AUH with one stop

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

  • Via Muscat (MCT)Air India Express, then Etihad Airways and Oman Air
    Air India Express logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Oman Air logo
  • Via Mumbai (BOM)IndiGo the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India Express logo
  • Via Mumbai (NMI)IndiGo, then Air India Express
    IndiGo logo
    Air India Express logo
  • Via Bengaluru (BLR)IndiGo and Air India Express the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    Air India Express logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Air India Express logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Kochi (COK)IndiGo the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Air India Express logo
    IndiGo logo
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  • Via Doha (DOH)Air India Express and IndiGo, then Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways
    Air India Express logo
    IndiGo logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Hyderabad (HYD)IndiGo the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India Express logo
  • Via Thiruvananthapuram (TRV)Air India Express the whole way
    Air India Express logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Air India Express logo
    3L
  • Via Chennai (MAA)IndiGo the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    IndiGo logo
    3L
  • Via Bahrain (BAH)Air India Express, then Etihad Airways, Gulf Air and 1 more
    Air India Express logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Gulf Air logo
    3L
  • Via Delhi (DEL)IndiGo the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Air India Express logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Riyadh (RUH)Air India Express, then Etihad Airways, Saudia and 1 more
    Air India Express logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
  • Via Kuwait (KWI)Air India Express, then Etihad Airways, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and 1 more
    Air India Express logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    3L
    J9

CNN to AUH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CNN to AUH?

Air India Express and IndiGo fly nonstop from Kannur (CNN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH).

How far is Kannur from Abu Dhabi by plane?

Kannur (CNN) and Abu Dhabi (AUH) are 1,618 miles (2,604 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book CNN to AUH award flights?

1 program can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does CNN to AUH cost?

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

Where can I connect between Kannur and Abu Dhabi?

The most direct connections are through Muscat (MCT), Mumbai (BOM), Mumbai (NMI), Bengaluru (BLR) and Kochi (COK). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example IndiGo through Mumbai.

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.