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DAX to MEB: distance & flight time
Dazhou (Dachuan Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
5,336 mi
8,588 km · 4,637 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAX — Dachuan Airport · Dazhou, China
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon 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 DAX
- WXN · Wanxian Airport64 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport108 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport134 mi away
Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAX from MEB?
The flight distance from Dazhou (DAX) to Melbourne (MEB) is 5,336 miles (8,588 km, 4,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAX to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 Dazhou and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Dazhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAX to MEB?
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