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MEL to DBD: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Dhanbad (Dhanbad Airport)
5,693 mi
9,163 km · 4,947 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- DBD — Dhanbad Airport · Dhanbad, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Near DBD
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport54 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport72 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport79 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from DBD?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Dhanbad (DBD) is 5,693 miles (9,163 km, 4,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to DBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Melbourne and Dhanbad?
Dhanbad is 4.5 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to DBD?
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