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AOO to MEL: distance & flight time
Altoona (Altoona Blair County Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,135 mi
16,310 km · 8,807 nm
20h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,135 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 20m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- AOO — Altoona Blair County Airport · Altoona, 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 AOO
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 AOO from MEL?
The flight distance from Altoona (AOO) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,135 miles (16,310 km, 8,807 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOO to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 20m 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 Altoona and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Altoona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AOO to MEL?
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