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AEX to MEL: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,190 mi
14,790 km · 7,986 nm
18h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
9,190 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 29m 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
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, 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 AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 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 AEX from MEL?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,190 miles (14,790 km, 7,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 29m 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 Alexandria and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to MEL?
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