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TOP to MEL: distance & flight time
Topeka (Philip Billard Municipal Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,223 mi
14,842 km · 8,014 nm
18h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 33m 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
- TOP — Philip Billard Municipal Airport · Topeka, 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 TOP
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field43 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport43 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 TOP from MEL?
The flight distance from Topeka (TOP) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,223 miles (14,842 km, 8,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TOP to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 33m 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 Topeka and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Topeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TOP to MEL?
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