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REX to MEL: distance & flight time
Reynosa (General Lucio Blanco International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,717 mi
14,029 km · 7,575 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- REX — General Lucio Blanco International Airport · Reynosa, Mexico
- 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 REX
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 REX from MEL?
The flight distance from Reynosa (REX) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,717 miles (14,029 km, 7,575 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from REX to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Reynosa and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 16 hours ahead of Reynosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from REX to MEL?
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