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NAL to MEL: distance & flight time
Nalchik (Nalchik Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,441 mi
13,584 km · 7,335 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
- 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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 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 NAL from MEL?
The flight distance from Nalchik (NAL) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,441 miles (13,584 km, 7,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAL to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 Nalchik and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 7 hours ahead of Nalchik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAL to MEL?
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