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MEL to ONT: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Ontario (Ontario International Airport)
7,971 mi
12,829 km · 6,927 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m 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
- ONT — Ontario International Airport · Ontario, 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 ONT
- CCB · Cable Airport6 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport6 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport47 mi away
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport11 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from ONT?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Ontario (ONT) is 7,971 miles (12,829 km, 6,927 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to ONT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 Ontario?
Ontario is 17 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to ONT?
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