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MEL to CWI: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Clinton (Clinton Municipal Airport)
9,542 mi
15,357 km · 8,292 nm
19h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CWI — Clinton Municipal Airport · Clinton, 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 CWI
- MLI · Quad City International Airport28 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport44 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport62 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from CWI?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Clinton (CWI) is 9,542 miles (15,357 km, 8,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to CWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 11m 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 Clinton?
Clinton is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to CWI?
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