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LIY to MEL: distance & flight time
Wright (Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,800 mi
15,772 km · 8,516 nm
19h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,800 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 41m 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
- LIY — Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport · Wright, 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 LIY
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field26 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport27 mi away
- TBR · Statesboro Bulloch County Airport42 mi away
- BQK · Brunswick Golden Isles Airport44 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 LIY from MEL?
The flight distance from Wright (LIY) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,800 miles (15,772 km, 8,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIY to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 41m 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 Wright and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Wright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIY to MEL?
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