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MEL to RDR: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base)
9,292 mi
14,954 km · 8,075 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from RDR?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Red River (RDR) is 9,292 miles (14,954 km, 8,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to RDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 41m 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 Red River?
Red River is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to RDR?
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