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DHA to MEL: distance & flight time
Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
7,543 mi
12,140 km · 6,555 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,543 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
- 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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 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 DHA from MEL?
The flight distance from Dhahran (DHA) to Melbourne (MEL) is 7,543 miles (12,140 km, 6,555 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHA to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m 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 Dhahran and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 7 hours ahead of Dhahran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHA to MEL?
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