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GGE to MEL: distance & flight time
Georgetown (Georgetown County Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,957 mi
16,024 km · 8,652 nm
19h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,957 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 59m 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
- GGE — Georgetown County Airport · Georgetown, 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 GGE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport34 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport49 mi away
- CHS · Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport51 mi away
- FLO · Florence Regional Airport65 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 GGE from MEL?
The flight distance from Georgetown (GGE) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,957 miles (16,024 km, 8,652 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GGE to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 59m 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 Georgetown and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Georgetown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GGE to MEL?
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