Flight time from Detroit to Melbourne
DTW → MEL · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne Airport
The flight from Detroit (DTW) to Melbourne (MEL) takes about 17h 55m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 9,899 miles (15,931 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
17h 55m
When will you arrive?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Detroit. You cross 14 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.
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Common questions
- How long is the flight from Detroit to Melbourne?
- About 17h 55m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 9,899 miles, or 15,931 km (8,602 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Detroit.
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