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DLF to MEB: distance & flight time
Del Rio (DLF Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
8,687 mi
13,980 km · 7,549 nm
17h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,687 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 30m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLF — DLF Airport · Del Rio, United States
- 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 DLF
- DRT · Del Rio International Airport9 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport19 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport53 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field63 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 DLF from MEB?
The flight distance from Del Rio (DLF) to Melbourne (MEB) is 8,687 miles (13,980 km, 7,549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLF to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 30m 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 Del Rio and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Del Rio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLF to MEB?
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