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GAU to MEL: distance & flight time
Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
5,597 mi
9,008 km · 4,864 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,597 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
- 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 GAU
- SHL · Shillong Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport81 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport85 mi away
- GLU · Gelephu 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 GAU from MEL?
The flight distance from Guwahati (GAU) to Melbourne (MEL) is 5,597 miles (9,008 km, 4,864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAU to MEL?
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 MEL?
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