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MEL to CTY: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Cross City (Cross City Airport)
9,654 mi
15,537 km · 8,389 nm
19h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,654 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 24m 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
- CTY — Cross City Airport · Cross City, 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 CTY
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport49 mi away
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport50 mi away
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field62 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from CTY?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Cross City (CTY) is 9,654 miles (15,537 km, 8,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to CTY?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 24m 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 Cross City?
Cross City is 14 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to CTY?
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