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MEL to ETH: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Elat (Eilat Airport)
8,456 mi
13,609 km · 7,348 nm
17h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,456 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- ETH — Eilat Airport · Elat, Israel
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 ETH
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport5 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport11 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport12 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from ETH?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Elat (ETH) is 8,456 miles (13,609 km, 7,348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to ETH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 3m 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 Elat?
Elat is 7 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to ETH?
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