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NUQ to MEL: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
7,871 mi
12,667 km · 6,840 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from MEL?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Melbourne (MEL) is 7,871 miles (12,667 km, 6,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 Mountain View and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to MEL?
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