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MBW to DHF: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
7,258 mi
11,681 km · 6,307 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MBW from DHF?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) 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 MBW to DHF?
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 Melbourne and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 6 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBW to DHF?
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