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MEL to DRT: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Del Rio (Del Rio International Airport)
8,682 mi
13,972 km · 7,544 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- DRT — Del Rio International Airport · Del Rio, 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 DRT
- DLF · DLF Airport9 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport11 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport57 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from DRT?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Del Rio (DRT) is 8,682 miles (13,972 km, 7,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to DRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m 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 Del Rio?
Del Rio is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to DRT?
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