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MEL to ISN: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Williston (Sloulin Field International Airport)
9,014 mi
14,507 km · 7,833 nm
18h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,014 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 9m 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
- ISN — Sloulin Field International Airport · Williston, 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 ISN
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport41 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport78 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport89 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from ISN?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Williston (ISN) is 9,014 miles (14,507 km, 7,833 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to ISN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 9m 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 Williston?
Williston is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to ISN?
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