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MEL to GJT: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport)
8,578 mi
13,805 km · 7,454 nm
17h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- GJT — Grand Junction Regional Airport · Grand Junction, 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 GJT
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport51 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport54 mi away
- CNY · Canyonlands Field71 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from GJT?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Grand Junction (GJT) is 8,578 miles (13,805 km, 7,454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to GJT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 17m 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 Grand Junction?
Grand Junction is 16 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to GJT?
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