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OPF to MEL: distance & flight time
Miami (Opa-locka Executive Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,694 mi
15,601 km · 8,424 nm
19h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
9,694 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 28m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OPF — Opa-locka Executive Airport · Miami, 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 OPF
- MIA · Miami International Airport8 mi away
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport14 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport20 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 OPF from MEL?
The flight distance from Miami (OPF) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,694 miles (15,601 km, 8,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OPF to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 28m 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 Miami and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Miami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OPF to MEL?
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