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MEL to ROC: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport)
10,193 mi
16,404 km · 8,857 nm
20h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,193 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- ROC — Greater Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 ROC
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport55 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport64 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport106 mi away
- YTR · CFB Trenton69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from ROC?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Rochester (ROC) is 10,193 miles (16,404 km, 8,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to ROC?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 27m 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 Rochester?
Rochester is 14 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to ROC?
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