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MEL to CPD: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Coober Pedy (Coober Pedy Airport)
834 mi
1,342 km · 725 nm
2h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
834 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- CPD — Coober Pedy Airport · Coober Pedy, Australia
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 CPD
- PXH · Prominent Hill Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from CPD?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Coober Pedy (CPD) is 834 miles (1,342 km, 725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to CPD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 17m 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 Coober Pedy?
Coober Pedy is 0.5 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to CPD?
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