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MEL to NHT: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Northolt (RAF Northolt)
10,503 mi
16,903 km · 9,127 nm
21h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,503 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, United Kingdom
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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from NHT?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Northolt (NHT) is 10,503 miles (16,903 km, 9,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to NHT?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 4m 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 Northolt?
Northolt is 9 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to NHT?
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