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ABD to MEL: distance & flight time
Abadan (Abadan Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
7,794 mi
12,544 km · 6,773 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,794 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABD — Abadan Airport · Abadan, Iran
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABD
- BSR · Basrah International Airport36 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport56 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport74 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport81 mi away
Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABD from MEL?
The flight distance from Abadan (ABD) to Melbourne (MEL) is 7,794 miles (12,544 km, 6,773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABD to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Abadan and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 6.5 hours ahead of Abadan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABD to MEL?
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