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DAC to MEL: distance & flight time
Dhaka (Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
5,526 mi
8,894 km · 4,802 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAC — Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport · Dhaka, Bangladesh
- 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 DAC
- IXA · Agartala Airport53 mi away
- BZL · Barisal Airport72 mi away
- IRD · Ishurdi Airport88 mi away
- JSR · Jessore Airport91 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 DAC from MEL?
The flight distance from Dhaka (DAC) to Melbourne (MEL) is 5,526 miles (8,894 km, 4,802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAC to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 Dhaka and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 4 hours ahead of Dhaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAC to MEL?
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