AUH to MEL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Zayed International Airport (AUH) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 11,652 km (7,240 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 15h 5m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (MEL to AUH).
How far is it from Abu Dhabi to Melbourne?
The great-circle distance between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 11,652 km (7,240 mi, 6,291 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AUH to MEL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 15h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MEL is roughly southeast of AUH.
How is the AUH to MEL route written in code?
The pair is written AUH-MEL in IATA codes and OMAA-YMML in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Zayed International Airport is AUH (OMAA), Melbourne Airport is MEL (YMML).
| AUH | MEL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Zayed International Airport | Melbourne Airport |
| ICAO code | OMAA | YMML |
| Country | United Arab Emirates | Australia |
| Elevation | 88 ft | 434 ft |
| Rank by connections | #51 | #120 |
OMAA starts with O, the ICAO prefix for the Middle East and South Asia; YMML starts with Y, the prefix for Australia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MEL sits 346 ft (105 m) higher than AUH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying AUH to MEL
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EY | Etihad Airways | ETD | Etihad | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AZ, VA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Abu Dhabi from Melbourne?
Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Melbourne Airport (MEL) are 11,652 km (7,240 mi, 6,291 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AUH to MEL?
A typical nonstop flight between AUH and MEL takes about 15h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MEL from AUH?
Melbourne Airport (MEL) lies roughly southeast of Zayed International Airport (AUH).
Which airlines fly AUH to MEL?
1 airline appear on the AUH-MEL route in the open dataset, including Etihad Airways.
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