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MEL to ACV: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport)
7,898 mi
12,711 km · 6,863 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,898 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from ACV?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Arcata CA (ACV) is 7,898 miles (12,711 km, 6,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to ACV?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 Arcata CA?
Arcata CA is 17 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to ACV?
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