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MEB to XJD: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport) → Doha (Al Udeid Air Base)
7,443 mi
11,979 km · 6,468 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,443 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- XJD — Al Udeid Air Base · Doha, Qatar
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 XJD
- DOH · Hamad International Airport21 mi away
- DIA · Doha International Airport19 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport90 mi away
- XSB · Sir Bani Yas Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEB from XJD?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Doha (XJD) is 7,443 miles (11,979 km, 6,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEB to XJD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 Doha?
Doha is 7 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEB to XJD?
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