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MEL to SCF: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport)
8,243 mi
13,266 km · 7,163 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m 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
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from SCF?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Scottsdale (SCF) is 8,243 miles (13,266 km, 7,163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to SCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 Scottsdale?
Scottsdale is 17 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to SCF?
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