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NRL to MLB: distance & flight time
North Ronaldsay (North Ronaldsay Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
4,159 mi
6,693 km · 3,614 nm
8h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NRL — North Ronaldsay Airport · North Ronaldsay, United Kingdom
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NRL
- NDY · Sanday Airport10 mi away
- PPW · Papa Westray Airport16 mi away
- SOY · Stronsay Airport16 mi away
- EOI · Eday Airport17 mi away
Near MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NRL from MLB?
The flight distance from North Ronaldsay (NRL) to Melbourne (MLB) is 4,159 miles (6,693 km, 3,614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRL to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 37m 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 North Ronaldsay and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 5 hours behind North Ronaldsay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRL to MLB?
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