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ISW to MEL: distance & flight time
Wisconsin Rapids (Alexander Field South Wood County Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,602 mi
15,454 km · 8,344 nm
19h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 18m 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
- ISW — Alexander Field South Wood County Airport · Wisconsin Rapids, 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 ISW
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport20 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport26 mi away
- CWA · Central Wisconsin Airport30 mi away
- VOK · Volk Field36 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 ISW from MEL?
The flight distance from Wisconsin Rapids (ISW) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,602 miles (15,454 km, 8,344 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISW to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 18m 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 Wisconsin Rapids and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Wisconsin Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISW to MEL?
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