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DUG to MEL: distance & flight time
Douglas (Bisbee Douglas International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,291 mi
13,344 km · 7,205 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,291 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m 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
- DUG — Bisbee Douglas International Airport · Douglas, United States
- 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 DUG
- DGL · Douglas Municipal Airport10 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field44 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport73 mi away
- NOG · Nogales International Airport83 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 DUG from MEL?
The flight distance from Douglas (DUG) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,291 miles (13,344 km, 7,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DUG to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Douglas and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of Douglas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DUG to MEL?
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