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ILG to MEL: distance & flight time
Wilmington (New Castle Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,269 mi
16,526 km · 8,924 nm
20h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILG — New Castle Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILG
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 ILG from MEL?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,269 miles (16,526 km, 8,924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILG to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 36m 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 Wilmington and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILG to MEL?
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