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MQL to ESD: distance & flight time
Mildura (Mildura Airport) → Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport)
8,156 mi
13,127 km · 7,088 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQL — Mildura Airport · Mildura, Australia
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MQL
- RMK · Renmark Airport81 mi away
- BZD · Balranald Airport89 mi away
- HTU · Hopetoun Airport104 mi away
- SWH · Swan Hill Airport114 mi away
Near ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQL from ESD?
The flight distance from Mildura (MQL) to Eastsound (ESD) is 8,156 miles (13,127 km, 7,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQL to ESD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MQL to ESD?
Nonstop service on MQL–ESD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mildura and Eastsound?
Eastsound is 17 hours behind Mildura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQL to ESD?
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Why are some MQL to ESD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MQL–ESD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.