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MEL to DLS: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → The Dalles (Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport)
8,179 mi
13,163 km · 7,108 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- DLS — Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport · The Dalles, United States
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 DLS
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport60 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport69 mi away
- YKM · Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field72 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from DLS?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to The Dalles (DLS) is 8,179 miles (13,163 km, 7,108 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to DLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 The Dalles?
The Dalles is 17 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to DLS?
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