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MEL to MFE: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport)
8,722 mi
14,037 km · 7,580 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,722 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m 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
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from MFE?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Mcallen (MFE) is 8,722 miles (14,037 km, 7,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to MFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Mcallen?
Mcallen is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to MFE?
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