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ELM to MEL: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,226 mi
16,457 km · 8,886 nm
20h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 31m 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 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 ELM from MEL?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,226 miles (16,457 km, 8,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 31m 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 Elmira and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to MEL?
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