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How far is Sal from Abu Dhabi?

The distance between Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) and Sal (Amílcar Cabral International Airport) is 4993 miles / 8036 kilometers / 4339 nautical miles.

Abu Dhabi International Airport – Amílcar Cabral International Airport

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Distance from Abu Dhabi to Sal

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Abu Dhabi to Sal. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4993.055 miles
  • 8035.544 kilometers
  • 4338.846 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 4985.790 miles
  • 8023.852 kilometers
  • 4332.533 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Abu Dhabi to Sal?

The estimated flight time from Abu Dhabi International Airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport is 9 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)

On average, flying from Abu Dhabi to Sal generates about 583 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 583 kilograms equals 1 285 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Abu Dhabi to Sal

See the map of the shortest flight path between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID).

Airport information

Origin Abu Dhabi International Airport
City: Abu Dhabi
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: AUH
ICAO Code: OMAA
Coordinates: 24°25′58″N, 54°39′3″E
Destination Amílcar Cabral International Airport
City: Sal
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: SID
ICAO Code: GVAC
Coordinates: 16°44′29″N, 22°56′57″W