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DIK to MEL: distance & flight time
Dickinson (Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,028 mi
14,529 km · 7,845 nm
18h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIK — Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport · Dickinson, United States
- 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 DIK
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport91 mi away
- BIS · Bismarck Municipal Airport97 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport97 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport103 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 DIK from MEL?
The flight distance from Dickinson (DIK) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,028 miles (14,529 km, 7,845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIK to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 10m 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 Dickinson and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 16 hours ahead of Dickinson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIK to MEL?
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