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MEB to DWC: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
7,237 mi
11,646 km · 6,288 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Near DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEB from DWC?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Dubai (DWC) is 7,237 miles (11,646 km, 6,288 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEB to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 MEB to DWC?
Nonstop service on MEB–DWC 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 14h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Dubai?
Dubai is 7 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEB to DWC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MEB–DWC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MEB to DWC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEB–DWC 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.