United States to United Arab Emirates · 7,075 miles (11,386 km)

Dulles (IAD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH): Etihad Airways. The two airports are 7,075 miles (11,386 km) apart. There are also 39 ways to fly it with one stop, through Copenhagen, Boston and New York and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IAD to AUH

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

Book IAD to AUH with points

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

IAD to AUH with one stop

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

  • Via Copenhagen (CPH)Scandinavian Airlines, then Etihad Airways
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)United Airlines, then Etihad Airways
    United Airlines logo
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via New York (JFK)Delta Air Lines, then Etihad Airways
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM and United Airlines, then Etihad Airways
    KLM logo
    United Airlines logo
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus and United Airlines, then Etihad Airways
    Aer Lingus logo
    United Airlines logo
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines, then Etihad Airways
    Austrian Airlines logo
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa and United Airlines, then Etihad Airways and Condor
    Lufthansa logo
    United Airlines logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Condor logo
  • Via Brussels (BRU)Brussels Airlines and United Airlines, then Etihad Airways
    Brussels Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways, United Airlines and 1 more, then Etihad Airways
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa and United Airlines, then Etihad Airways
    Lufthansa logo
    United Airlines logo
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Qatar Airways logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France and United Airlines, then Etihad Airways
    Air France logo
    United Airlines logo
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Zurich (ZRH)United Airlines and SWISS, then Etihad Airways
    United Airlines logo
    SWISS logo
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Milan (MXP)United Airlines, then Etihad Airways
    United Airlines logo
    Etihad Airways logo
See all 39 in Routes

IAD to AUH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IAD to AUH?

Etihad Airways flies nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH).

How far is Dulles from Abu Dhabi by plane?

Dulles (IAD) and Abu Dhabi (AUH) are 7,075 miles (11,386 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IAD to AUH 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 IAD 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 IAD to AUH with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Dulles and Abu Dhabi?

The most direct connections are through Copenhagen (CPH), Boston (BOS), New York (JFK), Amsterdam (AMS) and Dublin (DUB). On 8 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.