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MEL to MTZ: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Metzada (Bar Yehuda Airfield)
8,491 mi
13,664 km · 7,378 nm
17h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 7m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- MTZ — Bar Yehuda Airfield · Metzada, Israel
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 MTZ
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base24 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport39 mi away
- AMM · Queen Alia International Airport45 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from MTZ?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Metzada (MTZ) is 8,491 miles (13,664 km, 7,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to MTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 7m 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 Metzada?
Metzada is 7 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to MTZ?
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