# Distance from Dublin (DBN) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,675 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,675 km / 9,740 mi / 8,464 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 15:34 in Dublin, it's 05:34 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 123 ft (MEL is higher than DBN)

## Airports

### [W H 'Bud' Barron Airport (DBN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dbn-dublin-w-h-bud-barron-airport/1ef266df-16d5-6f26-af9b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dublin, United States
- ICAO: KDBN
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 32.560000, -82.980000
- Elevation: 311 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:34 in Dublin, it's 05:34 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [W H 'Bud' Barron Airport (DBN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dbn-dublin-w-h-bud-barron-airport/1ef266df-16d5-6f26-af9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)