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ORY to MEL: distance & flight time
Paris (Paris-Orly Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,423 mi
16,774 km · 9,057 nm
20h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 54m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORY — Paris-Orly Airport · Paris, France
- 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 ORY
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base9 mi away
- TNF · Toussus-le-Noble Airport13 mi away
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport17 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 ORY from MEL?
The flight distance from Paris (ORY) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,423 miles (16,774 km, 9,057 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORY to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 54m 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 Paris and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Paris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORY to MEL?
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