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MEL to MDT: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport)
10,214 mi
16,438 km · 8,876 nm
20h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 30m 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
- MDT — Harrisburg International Airport · Harrisburg, 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 MDT
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from MDT?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Harrisburg (MDT) is 10,214 miles (16,438 km, 8,876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to MDT?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 30m 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 Harrisburg?
Harrisburg is 14 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to MDT?
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