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MEX to MEL: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,437 mi
13,578 km · 7,332 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,437 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEX
Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEX from MEL?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,437 miles (13,578 km, 7,332 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Mexico City and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 16 hours ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to MEL?
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