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EME to MEL: distance & flight time
Emden (Emden Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,161 mi
16,352 km · 8,830 nm
20h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 23m 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
- EME — Emden Airport · Emden, Germany
- 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 EME
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport17 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport21 mi away
- NRD · Norderney Airport22 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport24 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 EME from MEL?
The flight distance from Emden (EME) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,161 miles (16,352 km, 8,830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EME to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 23m 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 Emden and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Emden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EME to MEL?
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