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MEL to CRE: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport)
10,001 mi
16,095 km · 8,691 nm
20h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 5m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, 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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from CRE?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to North Myrtle Beach (CRE) is 10,001 miles (16,095 km, 8,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to CRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 5m 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 North Myrtle Beach?
North Myrtle Beach is 14 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to CRE?
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