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GPZ to MEL: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,462 mi
15,227 km · 8,222 nm
19h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 1m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 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 GPZ from MEL?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,462 miles (15,227 km, 8,222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPZ to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 1m 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 Grand Rapids MN and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Grand Rapids MN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPZ to MEL?
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