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GAU to MEB: distance & flight time
Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
5,602 mi
9,016 km · 4,868 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAU — Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport · Guwahati, India
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon 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 GAU
- SHL · Shillong Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport81 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport85 mi away
- GLU · Gelephu Airport88 mi away
Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAU from MEB?
The flight distance from Guwahati (GAU) to Melbourne (MEB) is 5,602 miles (9,016 km, 4,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAU to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Guwahati and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 4.5 hours ahead of Guwahati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAU to MEB?
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