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MEL to MSO: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Missoula (Missoula International Airport)
8,524 mi
13,719 km · 7,408 nm
17h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,524 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- MSO — Missoula International Airport · Missoula, 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 MSO
- FCA · Glacier Park International Airport97 mi away
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport101 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport102 mi away
- SMN · Lemhi County Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from MSO?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Missoula (MSO) is 8,524 miles (13,719 km, 7,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to MSO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 11m 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 Missoula?
Missoula is 16 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to MSO?
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