Melbourne Airport
Melbourne, AustraliaMEL / YMML
International hub · 44 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,998 ft
55 °F · Not available yetSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Melbourne → Dubai
MEL
MelbourneMelbourne Airport
MelbourneMelbourne AirportDXB
DubaiDubai International Airport
DubaiDubai International AirportSaturdayFriday
- Distance
- 7,235 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~15h 5m
Dubai is currently 7 hours behind Melbourne.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 13 hr 29 min
- measured flight time
- 9 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Emiratessummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Melbourne. Most departures between 21:00 and 00:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.2Mon
- 0.2Tue
- 0.2Wed
- 0.2Thu
- 0.2Fri
- 0.2Sat
- 0.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A380A38888%
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W10%
- Boeing 747-400B7443%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 12 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 14 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 13 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 14 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 2 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 2 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MEL-DXB - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The 3rd longest observed direct route from MEL, out of 44.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Melbourne: 44.
- Direct destinations observed from Dubai: 136.
The airports on this route
Dubai International Airport
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesDXB / OMDB
International hub · 136 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 14,590 ft
91 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Melbourne to Dubai
The observed direct connection between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) covers approximately 7,235 mi. The estimated flight time is around 15h 5m. Emirates has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Melbourne from Dubai by air?
- The great-circle distance between Melbourne Airport and Dubai International Airport is approximately 7,235 mi.
- How long is the flight from Melbourne to Dubai?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 15h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Melbourne to Dubai?
- Yes, a direct connection between MEL and DXB has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Emirates.
- How often is there a flight from Melbourne to Dubai?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 72 observed flights. Mainly Emirates. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Melbourne and Dubai?
- Dubai is currently 7 hours behind Melbourne.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.