--- title: "Zurich (ZRH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights: who flies it" description: "Etihad Airways flies Zurich (ZRH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) nonstop about 21 times a week, scheduled at 5h 25m to 7h 20m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/zrh-auh" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/zrh-auh.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Zurich to Abu Dhabi (ZRH-AUH): nonstop flights and who flies them Etihad Airways flies nonstop between Zurich (ZRH) and Abu Dhabi (AUH), roughly 21 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as EY 140, EY 142, and EY 144, scheduled at 5h 25m to 7h 20m for the 2,969 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 ZRH to AUH on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 21 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 25m to 7h 20m Scheduled flight time 2,969 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Zurich to Abu Dhabi flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ZRH 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 Zurich (ZRH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ZRH | Arrives AUH | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | EY 144 | Etihad Airways | 09:45 | 19:05 | 7h 20m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ey/a321neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | EY 140 | Etihad Airways | 15:00 | 00:15 | 7h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | EY 142 | Etihad Airways | 21:10 | 06:20 | 7h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | EY 144 | Etihad Airways | 09:45 | 19:05 | 7h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | EY 140 | Etihad Airways | 15:55 | 00:20 | 6h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | EY 142 | Etihad Airways | 21:15 | 06:25 | 7h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | EY 144 | Etihad Airways | 09:45 | 19:05 | 7h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | EY 140 | Etihad Airways | 15:55 | 00:20 | 6h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | EY 142 | Etihad Airways | 21:15 | 06:25 | 7h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | EY 144 | Etihad Airways | 10:30 | 19:40 | 6h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | EY 140 | Etihad Airways | 15:00 | 00:20 | 6h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | EY 142 | Etihad Airways | 21:15 | 05:40 | 5h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | EY 144 | Etihad Airways | 10:30 | 19:40 | 6h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | EY 140 | Etihad Airways | 15:10 | 00:20 | 6h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | EY 142 | Etihad Airways | 21:35 | 06:45 | 6h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | EY 144 | Etihad Airways | 10:30 | 19:40 | 6h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | EY 140 | Etihad Airways | 15:10 | 00:20 | 6h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | EY 142 | Etihad Airways | 21:35 | 06:45 | 6h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | EY 144 | Etihad Airways | 10:30 | 19:40 | 6h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | EY 140 | Etihad Airways | 15:10 | 00:20 | 6h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | EY 142 | Etihad Airways | 21:35 | 06:45 | 6h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing all 21 scheduled ZRH 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 ZRH to AUH date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Zurich to Abu Dhabi nonstop Etihad Airways flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ey/a321neo.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 ZRH to AUH nonstop schedule This page carries the full ZRH 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 ZRH to AUH nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ZRH to AUH on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Zurich to Abu Dhabi nonstop Carriers operating ZRH 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 ZRH to AUH on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ZRH to AUH **How long is the flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?** Scheduled flight times from Zurich (ZRH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) run from 5h 25m to 7h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,969 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ZRH to AUH?** Etihad Airways is currently the only airline flying ZRH to AUH nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on ZRH to AUH, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from ZRH to AUH?** About 21 nonstop flights a week run between Zurich (ZRH) 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 ZRH to AUH depart?** Scheduled ZRH to AUH nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:45 and 21:35, local time at Zurich. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ZRH to AUH nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ZRH to AUH nonstops fly as EY 140, EY 142, and EY 144 on Etihad Airways. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on ZRH to AUH?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Etihad Airways on ZRH to AUH. The page carries the full ZRH to AUH nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [AUH to ZRH nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/auh-zrh.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Zurich (ZRH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/zrh.md), or [every route from Abu Dhabi (AUH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/auh.md). Nonstops to Abu Dhabi (AUH) from other airports within 150 miles of Zurich (ZRH): - [Milan (MXP) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mxp-auh.md), 127 miles from ZRH - [Geneva (GVA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gva-auh.md), 143 miles from ZRH Nonstops from Zurich (ZRH) to other airports within 150 miles of Abu Dhabi (AUH): - [Zurich (ZRH) to Dubai (DWC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/zrh-dwc.md), 47 miles from AUH - [Zurich (ZRH) to Dubai (DXB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/zrh-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 ZRH 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)