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MEL to XSB: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Sir Bani Yas Island (Sir Bani Yas Airport)
7,341 mi
11,814 km · 6,379 nm
14h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 52m 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
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from XSB?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Sir Bani Yas Island (XSB) is 7,341 miles (11,814 km, 6,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to XSB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 52m 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 MEL to XSB?
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