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ONT to MEB: distance & flight time
Ontario (Ontario International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
7,970 mi
12,827 km · 6,926 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ONT — Ontario International Airport · Ontario, 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 ONT
- CCB · Cable Airport6 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport6 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport47 mi away
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport11 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 ONT from MEB?
The flight distance from Ontario (ONT) to Melbourne (MEB) is 7,970 miles (12,827 km, 6,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ONT to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ONT to MEB?
Nonstop service on ONT–MEB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ontario and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 18 hours ahead of Ontario.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ONT to MEB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ONT–MEB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ONT to MEB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ONT–MEB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.