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MEL to CDR: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Chadron (Chadron Municipal Airport)
8,935 mi
14,379 km · 7,764 nm
17h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 59m 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
- CDR — Chadron Municipal Airport · Chadron, 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 CDR
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport56 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport71 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport83 mi away
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from CDR?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Chadron (CDR) is 8,935 miles (14,379 km, 7,764 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to CDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 59m 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 Chadron?
Chadron is 16 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to CDR?
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