--- title: "Dubai (DXB) to Melbourne (MEL) flights: who flies it" description: "Emirates flies Dubai (DXB) to Melbourne (MEL) nonstop about 21 times a week, scheduled at 13h 25m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dxb-mel" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dxb-mel.md" date_modified: "2026-10-25T05:37:10Z" --- # Dubai to Melbourne (DXB-MEL): nonstop flights and award space Emirates flies nonstop between Dubai (DXB) and Melbourne (MEL), roughly 21 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as EK 404, EK 406, and EK 408, scheduled at 13h 25m for the 7,236 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Emirates across every DXB to MEL date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 25, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 30, 2026. See DXB to MEL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 21 Flights a week, 4-week average 13h 25m Scheduled flight time 7,236 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Dubai to Melbourne flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DXB to MEL starting October 29, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 25, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Dubai (DXB) to Melbourne (MEL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DXB | Arrives MEL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 29 | EK 408 | Emirates | 02:55 | 23:20 | 13h 25m | [Airbus A380-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ek/a380-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 29 | EK 406 | Emirates | 10:00 | 06:25 | 13h 25m | Airbus A380-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | EK 404 | Emirates | 21:50 | 18:15 | 13h 25m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ek/777-300er.md) | | Fri, Oct 30 | EK 408 | Emirates | 02:55 | 23:20 | 13h 25m | Airbus A380-800 | | Fri, Oct 30 | EK 406 | Emirates | 10:00 | 06:25 | 13h 25m | Airbus A380-800 | | Fri, Oct 30 | EK 404 | Emirates | 21:50 | 18:15 | 13h 25m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 31 | EK 408 | Emirates | 02:55 | 23:20 | 13h 25m | Airbus A380-800 | | Sat, Oct 31 | EK 406 | Emirates | 10:00 | 06:25 | 13h 25m | Airbus A380-800 | | Sat, Oct 31 | EK 404 | Emirates | 21:50 | 18:15 | 13h 25m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Nov 1 | EK 408 | Emirates | 02:55 | 23:20 | 13h 25m | Airbus A380-800 | | Sun, Nov 1 | EK 406 | Emirates | 10:00 | 06:25 | 13h 25m | Airbus A380-800 | | Sun, Nov 1 | EK 404 | Emirates | 21:50 | 18:15 | 13h 25m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Nov 2 | EK 408 | Emirates | 02:55 | 23:20 | 13h 25m | Airbus A380-800 | | Mon, Nov 2 | EK 406 | Emirates | 10:00 | 06:25 | 13h 25m | Airbus A380-800 | | Mon, Nov 2 | EK 404 | Emirates | 21:50 | 18:15 | 13h 25m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Nov 3 | EK 408 | Emirates | 02:55 | 23:20 | 13h 25m | Airbus A380-800 | | Tue, Nov 3 | EK 406 | Emirates | 10:00 | 06:25 | 13h 25m | Airbus A380-800 | | Tue, Nov 3 | EK 404 | Emirates | 21:50 | 18:15 | 13h 25m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Nov 4 | EK 408 | Emirates | 02:55 | 23:20 | 13h 25m | Airbus A380-800 | | Wed, Nov 4 | EK 406 | Emirates | 10:00 | 06:25 | 13h 25m | Airbus A380-800 | | Wed, Nov 4 | EK 404 | Emirates | 21:50 | 18:15 | 13h 25m | Boeing 777-300ER | Showing all 21 scheduled DXB to MEL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 29, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every DXB to MEL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Dubai to Melbourne nonstop Emirates flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A380-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ek/a380-800.md) and the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ek/777-300er.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on DXB to MEL departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Emirates by date. Open the calendar for Dubai to Melbourne to see whether a seat exists before you move points. The next 14 days are free on every product, and Pro covers the full horizon. Emirates award space was open on all 14 Dubai to Melbourne departure dates from October 26 to November 8 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 26, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the DXB to MEL departures 2LNR tracks, each with the time of its last check. ### Set an alert Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when a check finds space on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See DXB to MEL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Dubai to Melbourne nonstop Carriers operating DXB to MEL nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Emirates (EK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ek.md)\ [The aircraft EK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ek.md) See DXB to MEL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DXB to MEL **How long is the flight from Dubai (DXB) to Melbourne (MEL)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 13h 25m from Dubai (DXB) to Melbourne (MEL). The nonstop covers about 7,236 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DXB to MEL?** Emirates is currently the only airline flying DXB to MEL nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Emirates. **How many flights a week are there from DXB to MEL?** About 21 nonstop flights a week run between Dubai (DXB) and Melbourne (MEL) in the current schedule, operated by Emirates. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from DXB to MEL depart?** Scheduled DXB to MEL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 02:55 and 21:50, local time at Dubai. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate DXB to MEL nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, DXB to MEL nonstops fly as EK 404, EK 406, and EK 408 on Emirates. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on DXB to MEL?** Open the DXB to MEL route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Emirates, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [MEL to DXB nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-dxb.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Emirates award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/ek.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Dubai (DXB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dxb.md), or [every route from Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel.md). Nonstops to Melbourne (MEL) from other airports within 150 miles of Dubai (DXB): - [Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/auh-mel.md), 72 miles from DXB Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See DXB to MEL award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)