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MEL to CEQ: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Cannes (Cannes-Mandelieu Airport)
10,215 mi
16,440 km · 8,877 nm
20h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 30m 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
- CEQ — Cannes-Mandelieu Airport · Cannes, France
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 CEQ
- FRJ · Fréjus Airport14 mi away
- NCE · Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport15 mi away
- LTT · La Môle Airport33 mi away
- TLN · Toulon-Hyères Airport51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from CEQ?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Cannes (CEQ) is 10,215 miles (16,440 km, 8,877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to CEQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 30m 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 Cannes?
Cannes is 8 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to CEQ?
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