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GDW to MEB: distance & flight time
Gladwin (Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
9,860 mi
15,867 km · 8,568 nm
19h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GDW — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport · Gladwin, 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 GDW
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport29 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport46 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport57 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 GDW from MEB?
The flight distance from Gladwin (GDW) to Melbourne (MEB) is 9,860 miles (15,867 km, 8,568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDW to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 48m 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 Gladwin and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Gladwin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDW to MEB?
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