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MEB to GIF: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport) → Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field)
9,678 mi
15,576 km · 8,410 nm
19h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Near GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEB from GIF?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Winter Haven (GIF) is 9,678 miles (15,576 km, 8,410 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEB to GIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 27m 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 Melbourne and Winter Haven?
Winter Haven is 14 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEB to GIF?
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