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MEL to DIL: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Dili (Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport)
2,346 mi
3,776 km · 2,039 nm
5h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,346 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- DIL — Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport · Dili, East Timor
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 DIL
- UAI · Suai Airport55 mi away
- BCH · Cakung Airport60 mi away
- ARD · Mali Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from DIL?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Dili (DIL) is 2,346 miles (3,776 km, 2,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to DIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 4m 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 Dili?
Dili is 1 hour behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to DIL?
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