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VAD to MEL: distance & flight time
Valdosta (Moody Air Force Base) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,687 mi
15,590 km · 8,418 nm
19h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
9,687 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 28m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- VAD — Moody Air Force Base · Valdosta, 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 VAD
- VLD · Valdosta Regional Airport14 mi away
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport36 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport41 mi away
- AYS · Waycross Ware County Airport51 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 VAD from MEL?
The flight distance from Valdosta (VAD) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,687 miles (15,590 km, 8,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAD to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 28m 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 Valdosta and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Valdosta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAD to MEL?
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