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DMA to MEB: distance & flight time
Tucson (Davis Monthan Air Force Base) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
8,246 mi
13,271 km · 7,166 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m 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
- DMA — Davis Monthan Air Force Base · Tucson, 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 DMA
- TUS · Tucson International Airport5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field51 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 DMA from MEB?
The flight distance from Tucson (DMA) to Melbourne (MEB) is 8,246 miles (13,271 km, 7,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DMA to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 Tucson and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DMA to MEB?
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