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MKE to MEL: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,680 mi
15,578 km · 8,412 nm
19h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,680 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 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
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MKE
- MWC · Lawrence J Timmerman Airport13 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport14 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport24 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport67 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 MKE from MEL?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,680 miles (15,578 km, 8,412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Milwaukee and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to MEL?
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