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DLS to MEB: distance & flight time
The Dalles (Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
8,179 mi
13,163 km · 7,107 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,179 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
- 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 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 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 DLS from MEB?
The flight distance from The Dalles (DLS) to Melbourne (MEB) is 8,179 miles (13,163 km, 7,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLS to MEB?
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 MEB?
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