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VTM to MEL: distance & flight time
Nevatim (Nevatim Air Base) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,506 mi
13,690 km · 7,392 nm
17h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 9m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- VTM — Nevatim Air Base · Nevatim, Israel
- 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 VTM
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport18 mi away
- MTZ · Bar Yehuda Airfield24 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base36 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield42 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 VTM from MEL?
The flight distance from Nevatim (VTM) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,506 miles (13,690 km, 7,392 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTM to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 9m 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 Nevatim and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 7 hours ahead of Nevatim.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTM to MEL?
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