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MEL to GTR: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport)
9,460 mi
15,224 km · 8,220 nm
19h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,460 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 1m 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
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from GTR?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Columbus Mississippi (GTR) is 9,460 miles (15,224 km, 8,220 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to GTR?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 1m 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 Columbus Mississippi?
Columbus Mississippi is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to GTR?
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