# Distance from Dazhou (DAX) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 8,580 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,580 km / 5,331 mi / 4,633 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 150° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 12:54 in Dazhou, it's 14:54 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 434 ft (MEL is higher than DAX)

## Airports

### [Dachuan Airport (DAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dax-dazhou-dachuan-airport/1ef266e0-2098-649a-91cf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dazhou, China
- ICAO: ZUDX
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 31.130000, 107.430000
- Elevation: 0 ft

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMML
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 144.840000
- Elevation: 434 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:54 in Dazhou, it's 14:54 in Melbourne.

## Related

- [Dachuan Airport (DAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dax-dazhou-dachuan-airport/1ef266e0-2098-649a-91cf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
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