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MFE to MEL: distance & flight time
Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,722 mi
14,037 km · 7,580 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,722 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, United States
- 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 MFE
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 MFE from MEL?
The flight distance from Mcallen (MFE) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,722 miles (14,037 km, 7,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFE to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Mcallen and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Mcallen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFE to MEL?
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