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AUS to MEL: distance & flight time
Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,882 mi
14,294 km · 7,718 nm
17h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,882 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 53m 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
- AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport · Austin, 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 AUS
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base59 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport61 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field65 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport66 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 AUS from MEL?
The flight distance from Austin (AUS) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,882 miles (14,294 km, 7,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUS to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 53m 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 Austin and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Austin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUS to MEL?
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