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GCC to MEL: distance & flight time
Gillette (Gillette Campbell County Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,852 mi
14,246 km · 7,692 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,852 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
- 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 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 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 GCC from MEL?
The flight distance from Gillette (GCC) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,852 miles (14,246 km, 7,692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCC to MEL?
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 MEL?
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