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MEL to MCO: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Orlando (Orlando International Airport)
9,717 mi
15,638 km · 8,444 nm
19h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- MCO — Orlando International Airport · Orlando, 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 MCO
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport8 mi away
- ISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport12 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport24 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from MCO?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Orlando (MCO) is 9,717 miles (15,638 km, 8,444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to MCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Orlando?
Orlando is 14 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to MCO?
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