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MIA to MEL: distance & flight time
Miami (Miami International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,689 mi
15,593 km · 8,420 nm
19h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
9,689 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 28m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, 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 MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 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 MIA from MEL?
The flight distance from Miami (MIA) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,689 miles (15,593 km, 8,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIA to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 28m 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 Miami and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Miami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIA to MEL?
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