--- title: "Sydney (SYD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights: who flies it" description: "Etihad Airways flies Sydney (SYD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) nonstop about 10 times a week, scheduled at 14h 15m to 15h 25m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/syd-auh" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/syd-auh.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Sydney to Abu Dhabi (SYD-AUH): nonstop flights and who flies them Etihad Airways flies the SYD to AUH nonstop about 10 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as EY 451 and EY 455, scheduled at 14h 15m to 15h 25m for the 7,495 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See SYD to AUH on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 10 Flights a week, 4-week average 14h 15m to 15h 25m Scheduled flight time 7,495 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Sydney to Abu Dhabi flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SYD to AUH starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Sydney (SYD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SYD | Arrives AUH | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | EY 455 | Etihad Airways | 20:50 | 04:15 | 14h 25m | [Airbus A350-1000](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ey/a350-1000.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | EY 451 | Etihad Airways | 15:40 | 23:05 | 14h 25m | Airbus A350-1000 | | Sat, Oct 24 | EY 455 | Etihad Airways | 20:50 | 05:15 | 15h 25m | Airbus A350-1000 | | Sun, Oct 25 | EY 451 | Etihad Airways | 16:35 | 23:50 | 14h 15m | Airbus A350-1000 | | Mon, Oct 26 | EY 451 | Etihad Airways | 16:35 | 23:50 | 14h 15m | Airbus A350-1000 | | Mon, Oct 26 | EY 455 | Etihad Airways | 20:50 | 05:15 | 15h 25m | Airbus A350-1000 | | Tue, Oct 27 | EY 451 | Etihad Airways | 16:50 | 00:25 | 14h 35m | Airbus A350-1000 | | Tue, Oct 27 | EY 455 | Etihad Airways | 20:50 | 05:15 | 15h 25m | Airbus A350-1000 | | Wed, Oct 28 | EY 451 | Etihad Airways | 16:50 | 00:25 | 14h 35m | Airbus A350-1000 | Showing all 9 scheduled SYD to AUH departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every SYD to AUH date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Sydney to Abu Dhabi nonstop Etihad Airways flies the [Airbus A350-1000](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ey/a350-1000.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full SYD to AUH nonstop schedule This page carries the full SYD to AUH nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each SYD to AUH nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SYD to AUH on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Sydney to Abu Dhabi nonstop Carriers operating SYD to AUH nonstop in the current schedule. - [Etihad Airways (EY) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ey.md)\ [The aircraft EY flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ey.md) See SYD to AUH on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SYD to AUH **How long is the flight from Sydney (SYD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?** Scheduled flight times from Sydney (SYD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) run from 14h 15m to 15h 25m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 7,495 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SYD to AUH?** Etihad Airways is currently the only airline flying SYD to AUH nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on SYD to AUH, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SYD to AUH?** About 10 nonstop flights a week run between Sydney (SYD) and Abu Dhabi (AUH) in the current schedule, operated by Etihad Airways. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from SYD to AUH depart?** Scheduled SYD to AUH nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 15:40 and 20:50, local time at Sydney. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SYD to AUH nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SYD to AUH nonstops fly as EY 451 and EY 455 on Etihad Airways. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SYD to AUH?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Etihad Airways on SYD to AUH. The page carries the full SYD to AUH nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [AUH to SYD nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/auh-syd.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Sydney (SYD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/syd.md), or [every route from Abu Dhabi (AUH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/auh.md). Nonstops from Sydney (SYD) to other airports within 150 miles of Abu Dhabi (AUH): - [Sydney (SYD) to Dubai (DXB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/syd-dxb.md), 72 miles from AUH Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full SYD to AUH nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)