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RIV to MEL: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
7,982 mi
12,846 km · 6,937 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,982 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 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 RIV from MEL?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Melbourne (MEL) is 7,982 miles (12,846 km, 6,937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RIV to MEL?
Nonstop service on RIV–MEL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riverside and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 18 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to MEL?
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Why are some RIV to MEL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIV–MEL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.