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CSM to MEL: distance & flight time
Clinton (Clinton Sherman Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,948 mi
14,400 km · 7,775 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,948 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 1m 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
- CSM — Clinton Sherman Airport · Clinton, 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 CSM
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)66 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport69 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 CSM from MEL?
The flight distance from Clinton (CSM) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,948 miles (14,400 km, 7,775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSM to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 1m 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 Clinton and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Clinton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSM to MEL?
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