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FAR to MEL: distance & flight time
Fargo (Hector International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,305 mi
14,975 km · 8,086 nm
18h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,305 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 43m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- FAR — Hector International Airport · Fargo, 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 FAR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport73 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base77 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport84 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport88 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 FAR from MEL?
The flight distance from Fargo (FAR) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,305 miles (14,975 km, 8,086 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAR to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 43m 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 Fargo and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Fargo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAR to MEL?
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