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YGQ to MEL: distance & flight time
Geraldton (Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,778 mi
15,737 km · 8,497 nm
19h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 38m 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
- YGQ — Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport · Geraldton, Canada
- 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 YGQ
- YQN · Nakina Airport30 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport68 mi away
- YSP · Marathon Airport76 mi away
- YYW · Armstrong 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 YGQ from MEL?
The flight distance from Geraldton (YGQ) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,778 miles (15,737 km, 8,497 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGQ to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 38m 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 Geraldton and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Geraldton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGQ to MEL?
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