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MEL to GTF: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport)
8,658 mi
13,933 km · 7,523 nm
17h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 27m 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
- GTF — Great Falls International Airport · Great Falls, 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 GTF
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport67 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport91 mi away
- LWT · Lewistown Municipal Airport94 mi away
- HVR · Havre City County Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from GTF?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Great Falls (GTF) is 8,658 miles (13,933 km, 7,523 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to GTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 27m 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 Great Falls?
Great Falls is 16 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to GTF?
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