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MEL to DMA: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Tucson (Davis Monthan Air Force Base)
8,248 mi
13,274 km · 7,168 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- DMA — Davis Monthan Air Force Base · Tucson, 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 DMA
- TUS · Tucson International Airport5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from DMA?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Tucson (DMA) is 8,248 miles (13,274 km, 7,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to DMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 17 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to DMA?
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