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MQT to MEL: distance & flight time
Gwinn (Sawyer International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,740 mi
15,675 km · 8,464 nm
19h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,740 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 34m 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
- MQT — Sawyer International Airport · Gwinn, 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 MQT
- ESC · Delta County Airport46 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport51 mi away
- CMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport76 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport86 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 MQT from MEL?
The flight distance from Gwinn (MQT) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,740 miles (15,675 km, 8,464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQT to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 34m 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 Gwinn and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Gwinn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQT to MEL?
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