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OLS to MEB: distance & flight time
Nogales (Nogales International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
8,224 mi
13,234 km · 7,146 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,224 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m 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
- OLS — Nogales International Airport · Nogales, United States
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon 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 OLS
- NOG · Nogales International Airport15 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field32 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport49 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base52 mi away
Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OLS from MEB?
The flight distance from Nogales (OLS) to Melbourne (MEB) is 8,224 miles (13,234 km, 7,146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OLS to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 Nogales and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of Nogales.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OLS to MEB?
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