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ABY to MEL: distance & flight time
Albany (Southwest Georgia Regional Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,648 mi
15,526 km · 8,384 nm
19h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
9,648 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 23m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABY — Southwest Georgia Regional Airport · Albany, 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 ABY
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport42 mi away
- BGE · Decatur County Industrial Air Park47 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport48 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field62 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 ABY from MEL?
The flight distance from Albany (ABY) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,648 miles (15,526 km, 8,384 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABY to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 23m 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 Albany and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABY to MEL?
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