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CAK to MEL: distance & flight time
Akron (Akron Canton Regional Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,981 mi
16,062 km · 8,673 nm
20h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 2m 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
- CAK — Akron Canton Regional Airport · Akron, 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 CAK
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport8 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field31 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport40 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport43 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 CAK from MEL?
The flight distance from Akron (CAK) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,981 miles (16,062 km, 8,673 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAK to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 2m 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 Akron and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAK to MEL?
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