Direct flights from Manchester (MAN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH): 17 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 38% of the last 16 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 21 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 17 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 5,678 km, an estimated 7 hours 47 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Manchester and Abu Dhabi. Updated 29 October 2026 at 22:48 UTC.
Today, MAN → AUH
Thu 29 Oct · local times
EY74EtihadIn the air, 41 min late
Left MAN at 14:31, 41 min after its 13:50 slot.
Likely landing
about 01:05middle half 00:53 to 01:14 · sched 00:55
Landing estimate from 57,874 tracked flights of 4 to 8 hours that left 30 to 59 min late. The AUH board has not posted a landing time yet. How planes make up time
How the Manchester to Abu Dhabi route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MAN to AUH flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Mostly on schedule. The arrival side at AUH is the weaker end, route health score 73/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MAN–AUH?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:45 and evening departures around 20:20 from MAN. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the AUH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MAN to AUH?
Great-circle distance is 5,678 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 431–517 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MAN–AUH fly?
Etihad Airways runs the route with about 17 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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