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ETH to MEL: distance & flight time
Elat (Eilat Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,456 mi
13,609 km · 7,348 nm
17h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,456 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 3m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ETH — Eilat Airport · Elat, Israel
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ETH
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport5 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport11 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport12 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport26 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 ETH from MEL?
The flight distance from Elat (ETH) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,456 miles (13,609 km, 7,348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETH to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 3m 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 Elat and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 7 hours ahead of Elat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETH to MEL?
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