# Distance from Dehradun (DED) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 10,239 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,239 km / 6,362 mi / 5,528 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4.5h (When it's 01:15 in Dehradun, it's 05:45 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,397 ft (MEL is lower than DED)

## Airports

### [Dehradun Airport (DED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ded-dehradun-dehradun-airport/1ef266df-f1fb-6664-aa1d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dehradun, India
- ICAO: VIDN
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 30.190000, 78.180000
- Elevation: 1,831 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 01:15 in Dehradun, it's 05:45 in Melbourne.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Dehradun Airport (DED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ded-dehradun-dehradun-airport/1ef266df-f1fb-6664-aa1d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)