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GNS to MEL: distance & flight time
Gunung Sitoli (Binaka Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
4,026 mi
6,480 km · 3,499 nm
8h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 22m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GNS — Binaka Airport · Gunung Sitoli, Indonesia
- 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 GNS
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport86 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport117 mi away
- AEG · Aek Godang Airport120 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 GNS from MEL?
The flight distance from Gunung Sitoli (GNS) to Melbourne (MEL) is 4,026 miles (6,480 km, 3,499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNS to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 22m 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 Gunung Sitoli and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Gunung Sitoli.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNS to MEL?
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