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GCC to MEB: distance & flight time
Gillette (Gillette Campbell County Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
8,851 mi
14,245 km · 7,691 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCC — Gillette Campbell County Airport · Gillette, United States
- 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 GCC
- SHR · Sheridan County Airport77 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field87 mi away
- CPR · Casper-Natrona County International Airport110 mi away
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base121 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 GCC from MEB?
The flight distance from Gillette (GCC) to Melbourne (MEB) is 8,851 miles (14,245 km, 7,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCC to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Gillette and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 16 hours ahead of Gillette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCC to MEB?
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