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MAF to MEL: distance & flight time
Midland (Midland International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,694 mi
13,991 km · 7,555 nm
17h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,694 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 31m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- MAF — Midland International Airport · Midland, 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 MAF
- INK · Winkler County Airport60 mi away
- IRB · Iraan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport78 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport82 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 MAF from MEL?
The flight distance from Midland (MAF) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,694 miles (13,991 km, 7,555 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAF to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Midland and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Midland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAF to MEL?
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