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MLB to DHF: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
7,749 mi
12,471 km · 6,734 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Near DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLB from DHF?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 7,749 miles (12,471 km, 6,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 8 hours ahead of Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to DHF?
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