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MEB to DXB: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
7,240 mi
11,652 km · 6,292 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- DXB — Dubai 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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEB from DXB?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Dubai (DXB) is 7,240 miles (11,652 km, 6,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEB to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 Melbourne and Dubai?
Dubai is 6 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEB to DXB?
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