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RUT to MEL: distance & flight time
Rutland (Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,431 mi
16,788 km · 9,065 nm
20h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,431 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 55m 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
- RUT — Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport · Rutland, 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 RUT
- LEB · Lebanon Municipal Airport33 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport36 mi away
- MPV · Edward F Knapp State Airport50 mi away
- EEN · Dillant Hopkins Airport55 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 RUT from MEL?
The flight distance from Rutland (RUT) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,431 miles (16,788 km, 9,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUT to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 55m 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 Rutland and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Rutland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUT to MEL?
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