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CAR to MEL: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,656 mi
17,150 km · 9,260 nm
21h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,656 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 22m 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
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, 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 CAR
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport22 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport32 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport53 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 CAR from MEL?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,656 miles (17,150 km, 9,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 22m 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 Caribou and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Caribou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAR to MEL?
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