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VDS to MEL: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,225 mi
14,847 km · 8,016 nm
18h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 33m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from MEL?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,225 miles (14,847 km, 8,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS 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 Vadsø and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to MEL?
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