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ESC to MEL: distance & flight time
Escanaba (Delta County Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,749 mi
15,690 km · 8,472 nm
19h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 35m 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
- ESC — Delta County Airport · Escanaba, 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 ESC
- MQT · Sawyer International Airport46 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport49 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport50 mi away
- GRB · Austin Straubel International Airport99 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 ESC from MEL?
The flight distance from Escanaba (ESC) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,749 miles (15,690 km, 8,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESC to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 35m 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 Escanaba and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Escanaba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESC to MEL?
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