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NUW to MEL: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,199 mi
13,195 km · 7,125 nm
16h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 33m 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from MEL?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,199 miles (13,195 km, 7,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 33m 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 Whidbey Island and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to MEL?
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