⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Melbourne to Delhi flights

Melbourne (MEL) to Delhi (DEL): 6,332 miles (10,191 km) great-circle, about 13h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $722 round-trip on Vietnam Airlines, with 1 stop, departing June 7, 2026.

VNVietnam AirlinesVN778
Depart
MEL
Melbourne, Australia
00:25
2026-06-07
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Arrive
DEL
Delhi, India
Returns 23:35
2026-07-01
Stops
1 stop
Distance
6,332 mi
Est. nonstop time
13h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$722
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Melbourne to Delhi fare fly?

$722 round-trip, Vietnam Airlines VN778, departing 2026-06-07 at 00:25, returning 2026-07-01. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Wednesday 24 nights later; the fare was observed 43 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Melbourne from Delhi?

  • Distance: 6,332 miles (10,191 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 13h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Melbourne International Airport (MEL), Melbourne, Australia, UTC+10 on June 7, 2026.
  • Arrival: Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), India, UTC+5:30 on June 7, 2026.
  • Time difference: Delhi is 4 hours 30 minutes behind Melbourne on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Australia to India.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 777 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Vietnam Airlines VN778, 1 stop, round-trip, 24 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Melbourne to Delhi fare compare with other routes from MEL?

At $722, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEL (median $688). That is 11.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MEL median of 14.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MEL of similar length: Beijing (5,662 mi) at $658 and Vladivostok (5,657 mi) at $989.

MEL to DEL is the only one of 30 MEL routes where Vietnam Airlines priced cheapest. It is the 12th longest of the 30 routes we track from MEL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Delhi?

Of 23 departure airports with a fare to Delhi, Melbourne (MEL) ranked 15th at $722. Lowest: $131 from Hyderabad (HYD); highest: $1623 from Edmonton (YEG); 6 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): IndiGo (3), Air India (2), Oman Air (2), Air Arabia Abu Dhabi (1), Air India Express (1) and airline LW (1), plus 13 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Australia/Melbourne, Asia/Kolkata; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Melbourne to Delhi flight questions

How far is Melbourne from Delhi by plane?

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Melbourne is about 6,332 miles (10,191 km) from Delhi on a great-circle line from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), heading northwest. It is the 12th longest of the 30 routes we track from MEL. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Delhi?

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About 13h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 6,332 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Vietnam Airlines fare was with 1 stop. 23 airports in our feed had a fare to Delhi; this one ranked 15th, and 6 of the 23 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Delhi?

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On June 7, 2026, Melbourne was on UTC+10 (Australia/Melbourne) and Delhi on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata), so Delhi was 4 hours 30 minutes behind Melbourne: noon in Melbourne was 07:30 in Delhi. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Delhi 5 hours 30 minutes behind, in mid-July Delhi 4 hours 30 minutes behind.

How much is a flight from Melbourne to Delhi?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $722 per person round-trip on Vietnam Airlines flight VN778, departing June 7, 2026, returning July 1, 2026, with 1 stop. At $722, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEL (median $688). That is 11.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MEL median of 14.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Melbourne to Delhi?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Delhi, 6 of the 23 recorded fares were nonstop. From MEL, 8 of 30 were. Routes from MEL of similar length: Beijing (5,662 mi) at $658 and Vladivostok (5,657 mi) at $989.

Which airports serve flights from Melbourne to Delhi?

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It departs Melbourne International Airport (MEL) in Melbourne, Australia, and arrives at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in Delhi, India. An international flight, Australia to India. MEL to DEL is the only one of 30 MEL routes where Vietnam Airlines priced cheapest.

Where else near Delhi can you fly from Melbourne?

Tashkent (TAS) $1210Bishkek (BSZ) $1467Almaty (ALA) $993Colombo (CMB) $704Astana (NQZ) $1315Bangkok (BKK) $451All flights from Melbourne →

Other cities with flights to Delhi

From Hyderabad (HYD) $131From Mumbai (BOM) $149From Chennai (MAA) $161From Bangalore (BLR) $176From Kathmandu (KTM) $252From Riyadh (RUH) $292

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