# Distance from Al Bihouth (DHF) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 11,648 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,648 km / 7,238 mi / 6,289 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 10:14 in Al Bihouth, it's 16:14 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 357 ft (MEL is higher than DHF)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi-Al Dhafra AB Airport (DHF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dhf-al-bihouth-abu-dhabi-al-dhafra-ab-airport/1ef266df-8091-64d8-b2de-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al Bihouth, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAM
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.250000, 54.550000
- Elevation: 77 ft

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMML
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 144.840000
- Elevation: 434 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 10:14 in Al Bihouth, it's 16:14 in Melbourne.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi-Al Dhafra AB Airport (DHF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dhf-al-bihouth-abu-dhabi-al-dhafra-ab-airport/1ef266df-8091-64d8-b2de-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)