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ILF to MEL: distance & flight time
Ilford (Ilford Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,429 mi
15,174 km · 8,193 nm
18h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,429 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 57m 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
- ILF — Ilford Airport · Ilford, Canada
- 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 ILF
- ZAC · York Landing Airport18 mi away
- KES · Kelsey Airport35 mi away
- YGX · Gillam Airport40 mi away
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport68 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 ILF from MEL?
The flight distance from Ilford (ILF) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,429 miles (15,174 km, 8,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILF to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 57m 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 Ilford and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Ilford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILF to MEL?
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