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MEL to AUH: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
7,240 mi
11,652 km · 6,291 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m 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
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from AUH?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 7,240 miles (11,652 km, 6,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 MEL to AUH?
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