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MEB to AZI: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
7,254 mi
11,674 km · 6,304 nm
14h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 41m 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
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- AZI — Bateen Airport · 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 MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Near AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEB from AZI?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 7,254 miles (11,674 km, 6,304 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEB to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 41m 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 MEB to AZI?
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