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MEL to ELD: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field)
9,228 mi
14,851 km · 8,019 nm
18h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 34m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, 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 ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from ELD?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to El Dorado (ELD) is 9,228 miles (14,851 km, 8,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to ELD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 El Dorado?
El Dorado is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to ELD?
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