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USN to MEL: distance & flight time
Ulsan (Ulsan Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
5,159 mi
8,302 km · 4,483 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 35m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- USN — Ulsan Airport · Ulsan, South Korea
- 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 USN
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)28 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport37 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)48 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 USN from MEL?
The flight distance from Ulsan (USN) to Melbourne (MEL) is 5,159 miles (8,302 km, 4,483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USN to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 35m 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 Ulsan and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 1 hour ahead of Ulsan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USN to MEL?
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