# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Dong Hoi (VDH)

> 7,324 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,324 km / 4,551 mi / 3,955 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 148° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 19:18 in Melbourne, it's 16:18 in Dong Hoi)
- **Elevation difference**: 375 ft (VDH is lower than MEL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Dong Hoi Airport (VDH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vdh-dong-hoi-dong-hoi-airport/1ef266df-f61d-608a-a6f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dong Hoi, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVDH
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 17.520000, 106.590000
- Elevation: 59 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 19:18 in Melbourne, it's 16:18 in Dong Hoi.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Dong Hoi Airport (VDH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vdh-dong-hoi-dong-hoi-airport/1ef266df-f61d-608a-a6f0-06bb2780ed98)
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