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DLM to MEB: distance & flight time
Dalaman (Dalaman International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
8,993 mi
14,472 km · 7,814 nm
18h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,993 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 6m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- DLM — Dalaman International Airport · Dalaman, Turkey
- 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 DLM
- RHO · Diagoras Airport45 mi away
- KZS · Kastelorizo Airport59 mi away
- BXN · Imsık Airport69 mi away
- BJV · Milas Bodrum International Airport73 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 DLM from MEB?
The flight distance from Dalaman (DLM) to Melbourne (MEB) is 8,993 miles (14,472 km, 7,814 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLM to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 6m 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 Dalaman and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 7 hours ahead of Dalaman.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLM to MEB?
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