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ESF to MEL: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,206 mi
14,815 km · 7,999 nm
18h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
9,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 31m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from MEL?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,206 miles (14,815 km, 7,999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Alexandria and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to MEL?
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