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SDF to MEL: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,715 mi
15,635 km · 8,442 nm
19h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,715 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 31m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from MEL?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,715 miles (15,635 km, 8,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 31m 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 Louisville and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to MEL?
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