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DOH to MEL: distance & flight time
Doha (Hamad International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
7,430 mi
11,958 km · 6,457 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,430 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DOH — Hamad International Airport · Doha, Qatar
- 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 DOH
- DIA · Doha International Airport3 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base21 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport92 mi away
- XSB · Sir Bani Yas Airport92 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 DOH from MEL?
The flight distance from Doha (DOH) to Melbourne (MEL) is 7,430 miles (11,958 km, 6,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DOH to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 Doha and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 7 hours ahead of Doha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DOH to MEL?
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