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MEL to ALF: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Alta (Alta Airport)
9,376 mi
15,089 km · 8,148 nm
18h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- ALF — Alta Airport · Alta, Norway
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 ALF
- LKL · Banak Airport38 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport46 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport49 mi away
- SOJ · Sørkjosen Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from ALF?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Alta (ALF) is 9,376 miles (15,089 km, 8,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to ALF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 51m 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 Alta?
Alta is 8 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to ALF?
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