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AAP to MEL: distance & flight time
Houston (Andrau Airpark) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,979 mi
14,451 km · 7,803 nm
18h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 4m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAP — Andrau Airpark · Houston, United States
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAP
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport8 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport8 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport19 mi away
Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAP from MEL?
The flight distance from Houston (AAP) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,979 miles (14,451 km, 7,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAP to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Houston and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAP to MEL?
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