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MLG to MEL: distance & flight time
Malang (Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
2,872 mi
4,622 km · 2,496 nm
6h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 6m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLG — Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport · Malang, Indonesia
- 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 MLG
- SUB · Juanda International Airport38 mi away
- SUP · Trunojoyo Airport102 mi away
- BWX · Blimbingsari Airport114 mi away
- SOC · Adi Sumarmo Wiryokusumo Airport137 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 MLG from MEL?
The flight distance from Malang (MLG) to Melbourne (MEL) is 2,872 miles (4,622 km, 2,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLG to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 6m 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 Malang and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Malang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLG to MEL?
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