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GGG to MEL: distance & flight time
Longview (East Texas Regional Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,104 mi
14,651 km · 7,911 nm
18h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
9,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 19m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GGG — East Texas Regional Airport · Longview, 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 GGG
- TYR · Tyler Pounds Regional Airport40 mi away
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport52 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport57 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base62 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 GGG from MEL?
The flight distance from Longview (GGG) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,104 miles (14,651 km, 7,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GGG to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 19m 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 Longview and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Longview.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GGG to MEL?
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