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MEL to PYY: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Pai (Mae Hong Son Airport)
4,962 mi
7,985 km · 4,312 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,962 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- PYY — Mae Hong Son Airport · Pai, Thailand
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 PYY
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport54 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport83 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from PYY?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Pai (PYY) is 4,962 miles (7,985 km, 4,312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to PYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m 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 Pai?
Pai is 3 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to PYY?
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