--- title: "Melbourne (MEL) to Dubai (DXB) flights: who flies it" description: "Emirates flies Melbourne (MEL) to Dubai (DXB) nonstop about 21 times a week, scheduled at 13h 50m to 14h 10m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-dxb" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-dxb.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Melbourne to Dubai (MEL-DXB): nonstop flights and award space Emirates flies nonstop between Melbourne (MEL) and Dubai (DXB), roughly 21 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as EK 405, EK 407, and EK 409, scheduled at 13h 50m to 14h 10m for the 7,236 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Emirates across every MEL to DXB date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See MEL to DXB on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 21 Flights a week, 4-week average 13h 50m to 14h 10m Scheduled flight time 7,236 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Melbourne to Dubai flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MEL to DXB starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Melbourne (MEL) to Dubai (DXB) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MEL | Arrives DXB | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | EK 409 | Emirates | 06:15 | 13:05 | 13h 50m | [Airbus A380-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ek/a380-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | EK 407 | Emirates | 22:15 | 05:15 | 14h | Airbus A380-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | EK 405 | Emirates | 23:55 | 06:50 | 13h 55m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ek/777-300er.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | EK 409 | Emirates | 06:15 | 13:05 | 13h 50m | Airbus A380-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | EK 407 | Emirates | 22:15 | 05:15 | 14h | Airbus A380-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | EK 405 | Emirates | 23:55 | 06:50 | 13h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | EK 409 | Emirates | 06:15 | 13:10 | 13h 55m | Airbus A380-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | EK 407 | Emirates | 22:15 | 05:15 | 14h | Airbus A380-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | EK 405 | Emirates | 23:55 | 06:50 | 13h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | EK 409 | Emirates | 06:15 | 13:15 | 14h | Airbus A380-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | EK 407 | Emirates | 22:30 | 05:40 | 14h 10m | Airbus A380-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | EK 405 | Emirates | 23:55 | 07:00 | 14h 5m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Oct 27 | EK 409 | Emirates | 06:15 | 13:15 | 14h | Airbus A380-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | EK 407 | Emirates | 22:30 | 05:40 | 14h 10m | Airbus A380-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | EK 405 | Emirates | 23:55 | 07:00 | 14h 5m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | EK 409 | Emirates | 06:15 | 13:15 | 14h | Airbus A380-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | EK 407 | Emirates | 22:30 | 05:40 | 14h 10m | Airbus A380-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | EK 405 | Emirates | 23:55 | 07:00 | 14h 5m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Thu, Oct 29 | EK 409 | Emirates | 06:15 | 13:15 | 14h | Airbus A380-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | EK 407 | Emirates | 22:30 | 05:40 | 14h 10m | Airbus A380-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | EK 405 | Emirates | 23:55 | 07:00 | 14h 5m | Boeing 777-300ER | Showing all 21 scheduled MEL to DXB departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 MEL to DXB date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Melbourne to Dubai 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 MEL to DXB departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Emirates, date by date. Open the calendar for Melbourne to Dubai to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Emirates award space was open on all 14 Melbourne to Dubai departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the MEL to DXB departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See MEL to DXB on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Melbourne to Dubai nonstop Carriers operating MEL to DXB 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 MEL to DXB on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MEL to DXB **How long is the flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Dubai (DXB)?** Scheduled flight times from Melbourne (MEL) to Dubai (DXB) run from 13h 50m to 14h 10m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. 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 MEL to DXB?** Emirates is currently the only airline flying MEL to DXB nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Emirates. **How many flights a week are there from MEL to DXB?** About 21 nonstop flights a week run between Melbourne (MEL) and Dubai (DXB) 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 MEL to DXB depart?** Scheduled MEL to DXB nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:15 and 23:55, local time at Melbourne. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate MEL to DXB nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, MEL to DXB nonstops fly as EK 405, EK 407, and EK 409 on Emirates. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on MEL to DXB?** Open the MEL to DXB 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 [DXB to MEL nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/dxb-mel.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Emirates award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/ek.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel.md), or [every route from Dubai (DXB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dxb.md). Nonstops from Melbourne (MEL) to other airports within 150 miles of Dubai (DXB): - [Melbourne (MEL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-auh.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 MEL to DXB 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)