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DLU to MEL: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
5,242 mi
8,436 km · 4,555 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, China
- 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 DLU
- LJG · Lijiang Airport71 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport83 mi away
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base98 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport111 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 DLU from MEL?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Melbourne (MEL) is 5,242 miles (8,436 km, 4,555 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m 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 Dali and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to MEL?
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