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ICT to MEL: distance & flight time
Wichita (Wichita Eisenhower National Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,098 mi
14,641 km · 7,906 nm
18h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 18m 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
- ICT — Wichita Eisenhower National Airport · Wichita, 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 ICT
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base9 mi away
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- HUT · Hutchinson Municipal Airport37 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 ICT from MEL?
The flight distance from Wichita (ICT) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,098 miles (14,641 km, 7,906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ICT to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 18m 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 Wichita and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ICT to MEL?
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