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MQY to MEL: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,630 mi
15,499 km · 8,369 nm
19h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,630 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 21m 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
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 MQY from MEL?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,630 miles (15,499 km, 8,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 21m 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 Smyrna and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to MEL?
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