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MDL to MEL: distance & flight time
Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
5,186 mi
8,346 km · 4,507 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
- 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 MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 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 MDL from MEL?
The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Melbourne (MEL) is 5,186 miles (8,346 km, 4,507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDL to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Mandalay and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 3.5 hours ahead of Mandalay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to MEL?
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