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DME to MEB: distance & flight time
Moscow (Domodedovo International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
8,942 mi
14,391 km · 7,770 nm
18h
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DME — Domodedovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 DME
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport14 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport16 mi away
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport17 mi away
- VKO · Vnukovo International Airport28 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 DME from MEB?
The flight distance from Moscow (DME) to Melbourne (MEB) is 8,942 miles (14,391 km, 7,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DME to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DME to MEB?
Nonstop service on DME–MEB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Moscow and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DME to MEB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DME–MEB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DME to MEB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DME–MEB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.