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MEL to FLV: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Fort Leavenworth (Sherman Army Air Field)
9,265 mi
14,911 km · 8,051 nm
18h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 38m 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
- FLV — Sherman Army Air Field · Fort Leavenworth, 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 FLV
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport24 mi away
- STJ · Rosecrans Memorial Airport28 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from FLV?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Fort Leavenworth (FLV) is 9,265 miles (14,911 km, 8,051 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to FLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 38m 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 Fort Leavenworth?
Fort Leavenworth is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to FLV?
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