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ACT to MEL: distance & flight time
Waco (Waco Regional Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,947 mi
14,399 km · 7,775 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 1m 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
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, 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 ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 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 ACT from MEL?
The flight distance from Waco (ACT) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,947 miles (14,399 km, 7,775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACT to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 1m 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 Waco and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Waco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACT to MEL?
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