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MIE to MEL: distance & flight time
Muncie (Delaware County Johnson Field) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,768 mi
15,720 km · 8,488 nm
19h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,768 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 37m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MIE — Delaware County Johnson Field · Muncie, 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 MIE
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field15 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base49 mi away
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport52 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 MIE from MEL?
The flight distance from Muncie (MIE) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,768 miles (15,720 km, 8,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIE to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 37m 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 Muncie and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Muncie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIE to MEL?
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