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MFR to MEL: distance & flight time
Medford (Rogue Valley International Medford Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,001 mi
12,876 km · 6,953 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MFR — Rogue Valley International Medford Airport · Medford, 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 MFR
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 MFR from MEL?
The flight distance from Medford (MFR) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,001 miles (12,876 km, 6,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFR to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 Medford and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of Medford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFR to MEL?
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