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WDR to MEL: distance & flight time
Winder (Barrow County Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,738 mi
15,671 km · 8,462 nm
19h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 34m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- WDR — Barrow County Airport · Winder, 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 WDR
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport50 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field17 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport20 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport22 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 WDR from MEL?
The flight distance from Winder (WDR) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,738 miles (15,671 km, 8,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WDR to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 34m 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 Winder and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Winder.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WDR to MEL?
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