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MEL to NUW: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
8,199 mi
13,195 km · 7,125 nm
16h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from NUW?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 8,199 miles (13,195 km, 7,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 33m 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 Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 17 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to NUW?
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