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DLS to MBW: distance & flight time
The Dalles (Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
8,181 mi
13,166 km · 7,109 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLS — Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport · The Dalles, United States
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin 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 DLS
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport60 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport69 mi away
- YKM · Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field72 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport86 mi away
Near MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLS from MBW?
The flight distance from The Dalles (DLS) to Melbourne (MBW) is 8,181 miles (13,166 km, 7,109 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLS to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 The Dalles and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of The Dalles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLS to MBW?
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