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MEL to CCR: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Concord (Buchanan Field)
7,890 mi
12,698 km · 6,857 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,890 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m 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
- CCR — Buchanan Field · Concord, 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 CCR
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport31 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base20 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport20 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from CCR?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Concord (CCR) is 7,890 miles (12,698 km, 6,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to CCR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 Concord?
Concord is 17 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to CCR?
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