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XSB to MEL: distance & flight time
Sir Bani Yas Island (Sir Bani Yas Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
7,341 mi
11,814 km · 6,379 nm
14h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 52m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XSB — Sir Bani Yas Airport · Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XSB from MEL?
The flight distance from Sir Bani Yas Island (XSB) to Melbourne (MEL) 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 XSB to MEL?
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 Sir Bani Yas Island and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 6 hours ahead of Sir Bani Yas Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XSB to MEL?
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