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IDA to MEL: distance & flight time
Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,527 mi
13,724 km · 7,410 nm
17h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,527 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 11m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport · Idaho Falls, 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 IDA
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport67 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport94 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport109 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 IDA from MEL?
The flight distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,527 miles (13,724 km, 7,410 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IDA to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 11m 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 Idaho Falls and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 16 hours ahead of Idaho Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IDA to MEL?
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