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RAC to MEL: distance & flight time
Racine (John H Batten Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,682 mi
15,581 km · 8,413 nm
19h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 27m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAC — John H Batten Airport · Racine, 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 RAC
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport13 mi away
- MKE · General Mitchell International Airport14 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport54 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport24 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 RAC from MEL?
The flight distance from Racine (RAC) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,682 miles (15,581 km, 8,413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAC to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 27m 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 Racine and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Racine.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAC to MEL?
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