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GBB to MEL: distance & flight time
Qabala (Gabala International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,173 mi
13,153 km · 7,102 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m 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
- GBB — Gabala International Airport · Qabala, Azerbaijan
- 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 GBB
- KVD · Ganja Airport73 mi away
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport74 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport85 mi away
- ZXT · Zabrat Airport121 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 GBB from MEL?
The flight distance from Qabala (GBB) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,173 miles (13,153 km, 7,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBB to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Qabala and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 6 hours ahead of Qabala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBB to MEL?
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