Flights to Al Ain City
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Al Ain City is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Al Ain International Airport (AAN), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, whose 13,123-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Suhar International Airport (OHS, 90 km), Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC, 99 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ain International Airport | AAN | 17 km (11 mi) | 13,123 ft | 869 ft |
| Suhar International Airport | OHS | 90 km (56 mi) | 13,173 ft | 20 ft |
| Al Maktoum International Airport | DWC | 99 km (62 mi) | 14,764 ft | 114 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 13,123 ft, AAN can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 869 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Al Ain City
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ain City to Karachi | Pakistan | 1,140 km (708 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Al Ain City to Tehran | Iran | 1,345 km (836 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Al Ain City to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 916 km (569 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Al Ain City to Mashhad | Iran | 1,396 km (867 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Al Ain City to Hyderabad | Pakistan | 1,280 km (795 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Al Ain City to Quetta | Pakistan | 1,295 km (805 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Al Ain City to Isfahan | Iran | 1,022 km (635 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Al Ain City to Karaj | Iran | 1,373 km (853 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Al Ain City to Basrah | Iraq | 1,055 km (656 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Al Ain City to Dammam | Saudi Arabia | 621 km (386 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Al Ain City to Shiraz | Iran | 682 km (424 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Al Ain City to Karbala | Iraq | 1,480 km (919 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Al Ain City to Qom | Iran | 1,254 km (779 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Al Ain City to Ahvaz | Iran | 1,054 km (655 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Al Ain City to Muscat | Oman | 277 km (172 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Al Ain City to Buraydah | Saudi Arabia | 1,208 km (751 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Al Ain City to Al Aḩmadī | Kuwait | 936 km (582 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Al Ain City to Kermanshah | Iran | 1,405 km (873 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Al Ain City to Ha'il | Saudi Arabia | 1,455 km (904 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Al Ain City to Jamnagar | India | 1,472 km (915 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Al Ain City to Mukalla | Yemen | 1,278 km (794 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Al Ain City to Kerman | Iran | 690 km (429 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Al Ain City to Shanghai | China | 6,423 km (3,991 mi) | about 8 h 59 min |
| Al Ain City to Chongqing | China | 5,035 km (3,128 mi) | about 7 h 12 min |
| Al Ain City to Chengdu | China | 4,786 km (2,974 mi) | about 6 h 53 min |
| Al Ain City to Guangzhou | China | 5,813 km (3,612 mi) | about 8 h 12 min |
| Al Ain City to Shenzhen | China | 5,910 km (3,672 mi) | about 8 h 20 min |
| Al Ain City to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 5,563 km (3,457 mi) | about 7 h 53 min |
| Al Ain City to Wuhan | China | 5,757 km (3,577 mi) | about 8 h 8 min |
| Al Ain City to Lahore | Pakistan | 1,999 km (1,242 mi) | about 3 h 19 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Al Ain City?
Al Ain International Airport (AAN) is the closest large airport at 17 km (11 mi). The others, OHS, DWC, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is AAN from Al Ain City city centre?
17 km (11 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Al Ain City on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.