Distance From Drietabbetje Airport to Melbourne International Airport, DRJ - MEL Distance

The distance from Drietabbetje Airport (DRJ) to Melbourne International Airport (MEL) is 9811 miles or 15789 kilometers or 8520 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Drietabbetje ( Suriname ) to Melbourne ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Drietabbetje and Melbourne takes around 22 hours 33 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Drietabbetje Airport, Drietabbetje, Suriname to Melbourne International Airport, Melbourne, Australia is 22 hours 33 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • DRJ - MEL

Kilometers		15789 km
Statute Miles		9811 miles
Nautical Miles		8520 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		22 hours 33 minutes

Drietabbetje Airport to Melbourne International Airport Flight Route Map - DRJ to MEL Flight Path

Location of Drietabbetje Airport & Melbourne International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Drietabbetje to Melbourne nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Drietabbetje, Suriname and Melbourne, Australia. .

Nonstop flight route between Drietabbetje, Suriname and Melbourne, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • DRJ - MEL

Time difference between Drietabbetje (Suriname) and Melbourne (Australia) is 13 Hours.
Melbourne time is 13 Hours ahead of Drietabbetje.

Location	Local Time
Drietabbetje (Suriname)	2026-05-05, 06:23:59 -03
Melbourne (Australia)	2026-05-05, 19:23:59 AEST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Drietabbetje Airport (DRJ / SMDA) Drietabbetje, Suriname

Destination

Melbourne International Airport (MEL / YMML) Melbourne, Australia