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MLI to MEL: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,527 mi
15,333 km · 8,279 nm
19h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,527 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 9m 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
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, 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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 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 MLI from MEL?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,527 miles (15,333 km, 8,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 9m 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 Moline and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to MEL?
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