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MBW to DAL: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport) → Dallas (Dallas Love Field)
8,994 mi
14,475 km · 7,816 nm
18h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- DAL — Dallas Love Field · Dallas, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Near DAL
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport11 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport8 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport12 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MBW from DAL?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Dallas (DAL) is 8,994 miles (14,475 km, 7,816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBW to DAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 6m 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 MBW to DAL?
Nonstop service on MBW–DAL 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 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Dallas?
Dallas is 16 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBW to DAL?
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Why are some MBW to DAL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MBW–DAL 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.