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GAD to MEL: distance & flight time
Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,607 mi
15,461 km · 8,348 nm
19h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,607 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 18m 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
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, 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 GAD
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 GAD from MEL?
The flight distance from Gadsden (GAD) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,607 miles (15,461 km, 8,348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAD to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 18m 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 Gadsden and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Gadsden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAD to MEL?
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