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MEL to OLS: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Nogales (Nogales International Airport)
8,225 mi
13,237 km · 7,148 nm
16h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 36m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- OLS — Nogales International Airport · Nogales, 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 OLS
- NOG · Nogales International Airport15 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field32 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport49 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from OLS?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Nogales (OLS) is 8,225 miles (13,237 km, 7,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to OLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 36m 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 Nogales?
Nogales is 17 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to OLS?
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