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MEL to IDA: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport)
8,527 mi
13,724 km · 7,410 nm
17h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,527 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 11m 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
- IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport · Idaho 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 IDA
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport67 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport94 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from IDA?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Idaho Falls (IDA) is 8,527 miles (13,724 km, 7,410 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to IDA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 11m 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 Idaho Falls?
Idaho Falls is 16 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to IDA?
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