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OSU to MEL: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,885 mi
15,909 km · 8,590 nm
19h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 51m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from MEL?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,885 miles (15,909 km, 8,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 51m 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 Columbus and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to MEL?
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