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AES to MEL: distance & flight time
Alesund (Ålesund Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,000 mi
16,094 km · 8,690 nm
20h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AES — Ålesund Airport · Alesund, Norway
- 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 AES
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden26 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport38 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)51 mi away
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)66 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 AES from MEL?
The flight distance from Alesund (AES) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,000 miles (16,094 km, 8,690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AES to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 5m 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 Alesund and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Alesund.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AES to MEL?
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