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DRT to MEB: distance & flight time
Del Rio (Del Rio International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
8,679 mi
13,968 km · 7,542 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,679 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRT — Del Rio International Airport · Del Rio, 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 DRT
- DLF · DLF Airport9 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport11 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport57 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field72 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 DRT from MEB?
The flight distance from Del Rio (DRT) to Melbourne (MEB) is 8,679 miles (13,968 km, 7,542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRT to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m 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 Del Rio and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Del Rio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRT to MEB?
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