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IND to MEL: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,713 mi
15,632 km · 8,441 nm
19h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,713 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 31m 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
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 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 IND from MEL?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,713 miles (15,632 km, 8,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 31m 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 Indianapolis and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to MEL?
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