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MBW to XSB: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport) → Sir Bani Yas Island (Sir Bani Yas Airport)
7,361 mi
11,847 km · 6,397 nm
14h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 54m 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
- XSB — Sir Bani Yas Airport · Sir Bani Yas Island, 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 XSB
- DOH · Hamad International Airport92 mi away
- DIA · Doha International Airport93 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base98 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MBW from XSB?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Sir Bani Yas Island (XSB) is 7,361 miles (11,847 km, 6,397 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBW to XSB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 54m 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 Sir Bani Yas Island?
Sir Bani Yas Island is 6 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBW to XSB?
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