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DHF to MBW: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
7,258 mi
11,681 km · 6,307 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m 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
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Near MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DHF from MBW?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Melbourne (MBW) is 7,258 miles (11,681 km, 6,307 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m 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 DHF to MBW?
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