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MCC to MEL: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Mc Clellan Airfield) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
7,945 mi
12,785 km · 6,904 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,945 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCC — Mc Clellan Airfield · Sacramento, 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 MCC
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport10 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport12 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport31 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 MCC from MEL?
The flight distance from Sacramento (MCC) to Melbourne (MEL) is 7,945 miles (12,785 km, 6,904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCC to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 Sacramento and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCC to MEL?
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