# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Melbourne (MBW)

> 11,684 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,684 km / 7,260 mi / 6,309 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 17:36 in Abu Dhabi, it's 23:36 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 38 ft (MBW is lower than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 ft

### [Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mbw-melbourne-melbourne-moorabbin-airport/1ef266e0-135e-6874-8006-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMMB
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.980000, 145.100000
- Elevation: 50 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:36 in Abu Dhabi, it's 23:36 in Melbourne.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mbw-melbourne-melbourne-moorabbin-airport/1ef266e0-135e-6874-8006-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)