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DBD to MBW: distance & flight time
Dhanbad (Dhanbad Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
5,717 mi
9,201 km · 4,968 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DBD — Dhanbad Airport · Dhanbad, India
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin 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 DBD
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport54 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport72 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport79 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport112 mi away
Near MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DBD from MBW?
The flight distance from Dhanbad (DBD) to Melbourne (MBW) is 5,717 miles (9,201 km, 4,968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBD to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 Dhanbad and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 4.5 hours ahead of Dhanbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBD to MBW?
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