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MEL to APA: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Denver (Centennial Airport)
8,771 mi
14,116 km · 7,622 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,771 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, 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 APA
- DEN · Denver International Airport22 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport27 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from APA?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Denver (APA) is 8,771 miles (14,116 km, 7,622 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to APA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 40m 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 Denver?
Denver is 16 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to APA?
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