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WYS to MEL: distance & flight time
West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,602 mi
13,843 km · 7,475 nm
17h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, 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 WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 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 WYS from MEL?
The flight distance from West Yellowstone (WYS) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,602 miles (13,843 km, 7,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WYS to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 20m 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 West Yellowstone and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 16 hours ahead of West Yellowstone.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WYS to MEL?
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