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MSO to MEL: distance & flight time
Missoula (Missoula International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,524 mi
13,719 km · 7,408 nm
17h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,524 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSO — Missoula International Airport · Missoula, 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 MSO
- FCA · Glacier Park International Airport97 mi away
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport101 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport102 mi away
- SMN · Lemhi County Airport124 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 MSO from MEL?
The flight distance from Missoula (MSO) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,524 miles (13,719 km, 7,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSO to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 11m 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 Missoula and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 16 hours ahead of Missoula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSO to MEL?
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