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MEL to COU: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport)
9,391 mi
15,114 km · 8,161 nm
18h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,391 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 53m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from COU?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Columbia (COU) is 9,391 miles (15,114 km, 8,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to COU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 53m 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 Columbia?
Columbia is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to COU?
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