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XNA to MEL: distance & flight time
Bentonville (Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,227 mi
14,849 km · 8,018 nm
18h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,227 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNA — Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport · Bentonville, 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 XNA
- FYV · Drake Field21 mi away
- JLN · Joplin Regional Airport61 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport64 mi away
- BKG · Branson Airport64 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 XNA from MEL?
The flight distance from Bentonville (XNA) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,227 miles (14,849 km, 8,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNA 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 Bentonville and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Bentonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNA to MEL?
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