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MHK to MEL: distance & flight time
Manhattan (Manhattan Regional Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,171 mi
14,759 km · 7,969 nm
18h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 27m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MHK — Manhattan Regional Airport · Manhattan, 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 MHK
- FRI · Marshall Army Air Field8 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field56 mi away
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport56 mi away
- SLN · Salina Municipal Airport58 mi away
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 MHK from MEL?
The flight distance from Manhattan (MHK) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,171 miles (14,759 km, 7,969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHK to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 27m 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 Manhattan and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Manhattan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHK to MEL?
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