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OLS to MEL: distance & flight time
Nogales (Nogales International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,225 mi
13,237 km · 7,148 nm
16h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 36m 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
- 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 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 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 OLS from MEL?
The flight distance from Nogales (OLS) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,225 miles (13,237 km, 7,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OLS to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 36m 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 MEL?
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