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MEL to MAF: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Midland (Midland International Airport)
8,694 mi
13,991 km · 7,555 nm
17h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,694 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 31m 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
- MAF — Midland International Airport · Midland, 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 MAF
- INK · Winkler County Airport60 mi away
- IRB · Iraan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport78 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from MAF?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Midland (MAF) is 8,694 miles (13,991 km, 7,555 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to MAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 31m 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 Midland?
Midland is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to MAF?
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