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MEL to CXH: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome)
8,208 mi
13,210 km · 7,133 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- CXH — Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome · Vancouver, Canada
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 CXH
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport16 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport25 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from CXH?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Vancouver (CXH) is 8,208 miles (13,210 km, 7,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to CXH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 Vancouver?
Vancouver is 17 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to CXH?
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