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MAM to MEL: distance & flight time
Matamoros (General Servando Canales International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,748 mi
14,078 km · 7,601 nm
17h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 37m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAM — General Servando Canales International Airport · Matamoros, Mexico
- 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 MAM
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 MAM from MEL?
The flight distance from Matamoros (MAM) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,748 miles (14,078 km, 7,601 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAM to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 37m 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 Matamoros and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 16 hours ahead of Matamoros.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAM to MEL?
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