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MEL to SUN: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Hailey (Friedman Memorial Airport)
8,425 mi
13,558 km · 7,321 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,425 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- SUN — Friedman Memorial Airport · Hailey, 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 SUN
- TWF · Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport71 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport72 mi away
- MUO · Mountain Home Air Force Base85 mi away
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from SUN?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Hailey (SUN) is 8,425 miles (13,558 km, 7,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to SUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 Hailey?
Hailey is 16 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to SUN?
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