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MEL to APN: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport)
9,915 mi
15,956 km · 8,615 nm
19h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,915 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- APN — Alpena County Regional Airport · Alpena, 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 APN
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport44 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport53 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport56 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from APN?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Alpena (APN) is 9,915 miles (15,956 km, 8,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to APN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 54m 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 Alpena?
Alpena is 14 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to APN?
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