--- title: "Melbourne to Abu Dhabi flights: who flies MEL-AUH" description: "Etihad Airways flies nonstop from MEL to AUH, about 7 flights a week as EY 461, scheduled at 13h 50m to 14h 5m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-auh" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-auh.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Melbourne to Abu Dhabi (MEL-AUH): nonstop flights and who flies them Etihad Airways flies the MEL to AUH nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as EY 461, scheduled at 13h 50m to 14h 5m for the 7,240 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See MEL to AUH on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 13h 50m to 14h 5m Scheduled flight time 7,240 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Melbourne to Abu Dhabi flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MEL to AUH starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Melbourne (MEL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MEL | Arrives AUH | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | EY 461 | Etihad Airways | 18:20 | 01:10 | 13h 50m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ey/787-9.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | EY 461 | Etihad Airways | 18:20 | 01:10 | 13h 50m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | EY 461 | Etihad Airways | 18:20 | 01:10 | 13h 50m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | EY 461 | Etihad Airways | 18:20 | 01:10 | 13h 50m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | EY 461 | Etihad Airways | 18:20 | 01:10 | 13h 50m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | EY 461 | Etihad Airways | 18:20 | 01:10 | 13h 50m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Thu, Oct 29 | EY 461 | Etihad Airways | 18:05 | 01:10 | 14h 5m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | Showing all 7 scheduled MEL to AUH departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every MEL to AUH date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Melbourne to Abu Dhabi nonstop Etihad Airways flies the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ey/787-9.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full MEL to AUH nonstop schedule This page carries the full MEL to AUH nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each MEL to AUH nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See MEL to AUH on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Melbourne to Abu Dhabi nonstop Carriers operating MEL to AUH nonstop in the current schedule. - [Etihad Airways (EY) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ey.md)\ [The aircraft EY flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ey.md) See MEL to AUH on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MEL to AUH **How long is the flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?** Scheduled flight times from Melbourne (MEL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) run from 13h 50m to 14h 5m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 7,240 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MEL to AUH?** Etihad Airways is currently the only airline flying MEL to AUH nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on MEL to AUH, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from MEL to AUH?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Melbourne (MEL) and Abu Dhabi (AUH) in the current schedule, operated by Etihad Airways. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from MEL to AUH depart?** Scheduled MEL to AUH nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 18:05 and 18:20, local time at Melbourne. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate MEL to AUH nonstop?** Etihad Airways flies EY 461 nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on MEL to AUH?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Etihad Airways on MEL to AUH. The page carries the full MEL to AUH nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [AUH to MEL nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/auh-mel.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel.md), or [every route from Abu Dhabi (AUH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/auh.md). Nonstops from Melbourne (MEL) to other airports within 150 miles of Abu Dhabi (AUH): - [Melbourne (MEL) to Dubai (DXB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-dxb.md), 72 miles from AUH Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full MEL to AUH nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)