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MEL to MLG: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Malang (Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport)
2,872 mi
4,622 km · 2,496 nm
6h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- MLG — Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport · Malang, Indonesia
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 MLG
- SUB · Juanda International Airport38 mi away
- SUP · Trunojoyo Airport102 mi away
- BWX · Blimbingsari Airport114 mi away
- SOC · Adi Sumarmo Wiryokusumo Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from MLG?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Malang (MLG) is 2,872 miles (4,622 km, 2,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to MLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 6m 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 Malang?
Malang is 3 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to MLG?
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