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MEL to SHV: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Shreveport (Shreveport Regional Airport)
9,153 mi
14,730 km · 7,954 nm
18h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 25m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SHV — Shreveport Regional Airport · Shreveport, 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 SHV
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport8 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base10 mi away
- GGG · East Texas Regional Airport52 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from SHV?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Shreveport (SHV) is 9,153 miles (14,730 km, 7,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to SHV?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 25m 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 Shreveport?
Shreveport is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to SHV?
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