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VAA to MEL: distance & flight time
Vaasa (Vaasa Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,520 mi
15,321 km · 8,272 nm
19h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 8m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAA — Vaasa Airport · Vaasa, Finland
- 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 VAA
- KAU · Kauhava Airport41 mi away
- SJY · Seinäjoki Airport42 mi away
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport45 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport63 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 VAA from MEL?
The flight distance from Vaasa (VAA) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,520 miles (15,321 km, 8,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAA to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 8m 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 Vaasa and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 7 hours ahead of Vaasa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAA to MEL?
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