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DDG to MEL: distance & flight time
Dandong (Dandong Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
5,524 mi
8,890 km · 4,800 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,524 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- DDG — Dandong Airport · Dandong, China
- 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 DDG
- FNJ · Pyongyang Sunan International Airport92 mi away
- CNI · Changhai Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base106 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport108 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 DDG from MEL?
The flight distance from Dandong (DDG) to Melbourne (MEL) is 5,524 miles (8,890 km, 4,800 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DDG 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 Dandong and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Dandong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DDG to MEL?
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