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CNG to MEL: distance & flight time
Cognac (Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,572 mi
17,015 km · 9,187 nm
21h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,572 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 12m 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
- CNG — Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base · Cognac, 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 CNG
- ANG · Angoulême-Brie-Champniers Airport26 mi away
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport32 mi away
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport36 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport45 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 CNG from MEL?
The flight distance from Cognac (CNG) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,572 miles (17,015 km, 9,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNG to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 12m 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 Cognac and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Cognac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNG to MEL?
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