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MSS to MEL: distance & flight time
Massena (Massena International Richards Field) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,339 mi
16,639 km · 8,984 nm
20h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 44m 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
- MSS — Massena International Richards Field · Massena, 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 MSS
- YCC · Cornwall Regional Airport18 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport35 mi away
- YOW · Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport48 mi away
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport49 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 MSS from MEL?
The flight distance from Massena (MSS) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,339 miles (16,639 km, 8,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSS to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 44m 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 Massena and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Massena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSS to MEL?
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