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MEL to CNW: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Waco (TSTC Waco Airport)
8,956 mi
14,414 km · 7,783 nm
18h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 2m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- CNW — TSTC Waco Airport · Waco, 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 CNW
- ACT · Waco Regional Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport39 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport87 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from CNW?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Waco (CNW) is 8,956 miles (14,414 km, 7,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to CNW?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 2m 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 Waco?
Waco is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to CNW?
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