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ALW to MEL: distance & flight time
Walla Walla (Walla Walla Regional Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,319 mi
13,387 km · 7,229 nm
16h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,319 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 47m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALW — Walla Walla Regional Airport · Walla Walla, 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 ALW
- PDT · Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton Airport38 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport41 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport57 mi away
- LWS · Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport64 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 ALW from MEL?
The flight distance from Walla Walla (ALW) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,319 miles (13,387 km, 7,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALW to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 47m 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 Walla Walla and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of Walla Walla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALW to MEL?
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