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IES to MEL: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,921 mi
15,967 km · 8,621 nm
19h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,921 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
- 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 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 IES from MEL?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,921 miles (15,967 km, 8,621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 55m 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 Riesa and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to MEL?
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