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MEL to VNY: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
7,933 mi
12,766 km · 6,893 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,933 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from VNY?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 7,933 miles (12,766 km, 6,893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 17 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to VNY?
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