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MEL to ILF: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Ilford (Ilford Airport)
9,429 mi
15,174 km · 8,193 nm
18h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,429 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ILF — Ilford Airport · Ilford, Canada
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 ILF
- ZAC · York Landing Airport18 mi away
- KES · Kelsey Airport35 mi away
- YGX · Gillam Airport40 mi away
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from ILF?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Ilford (ILF) is 9,429 miles (15,174 km, 8,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to ILF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 57m 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 Ilford?
Ilford is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to ILF?
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