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VCA to MEL: distance & flight time
Can Tho (Can Tho International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
4,157 mi
6,690 km · 3,612 nm
8h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 37m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VCA — Can Tho International Airport · Can Tho, Vietnam
- 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 VCA
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport40 mi away
- CAH · Cà Mau Airport72 mi away
- SGN · Tan Son Nhat International Airport82 mi away
- VCS · Co Ong Airport113 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 VCA from MEL?
The flight distance from Can Tho (VCA) to Melbourne (MEL) is 4,157 miles (6,690 km, 3,612 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCA to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 37m 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 Can Tho and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Can Tho.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCA to MEL?
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