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MEL to FYV: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Fayetteville (Drake Field)
9,227 mi
14,850 km · 8,018 nm
18h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,227 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
- FYV — Drake Field · Fayetteville, 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 FYV
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport21 mi away
- FSM · Fort Smith Regional Airport47 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport59 mi away
- BKG · Branson Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from FYV?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Fayetteville (FYV) is 9,227 miles (14,850 km, 8,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to FYV?
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 Fayetteville?
Fayetteville is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to FYV?
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