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CDG to MEL: distance & flight time
Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,412 mi
16,757 km · 9,048 nm
20h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CDG — Charles de Gaulle International Airport · Paris, France
- 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 CDG
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport6 mi away
- CSF · Creil Air Base17 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base23 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 CDG from MEL?
The flight distance from Paris (CDG) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,412 miles (16,757 km, 9,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDG to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 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 Paris and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Paris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDG to MEL?
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