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AUH to MEB: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
7,244 mi
11,659 km · 6,295 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon 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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AUH from MEB?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Melbourne (MEB) is 7,244 miles (11,659 km, 6,295 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 Abu Dhabi and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 6 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to MEB?
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