United States
AustraliaOntario (California) (ONT) to Melbourne (MEL) shipping route.
13,470 km by air, about 17 h 36 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Ontario (California) (ONT) and Melbourne (MEL)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Ontario (California) (ONT)AirMelbourne (MEL)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 13,470 km (8,370 mi) |
| Straight line | 12,829 km |
| Flight time | 17 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Ontario (California) (ONT) to Melbourne (MEL) shipping route by air
Ontario (California) to Melbourne by air: flight distance 13,470 km, heading south west from the United States to Australia. The shortest line over the globe is 12,829 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 17 h 36 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for ONT to MEL this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Ontario (California) to Melbourne saves money. The shipment crosses from the United States into Australia, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 68 routes from Ontario (California) (ONT) in this directory, Melbourne (MEL) is the 51st shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Ontario (California): Lagos (12,963 km), Hanoi (12,960 km) and Cairo (12,782 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Ontario (California) (ONT) to Melbourne (MEL)?
13,470 km along the flight path (12,829 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Ontario (California) (ONT) to Melbourne (MEL)?
About 17 h 36 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Melbourne (MEL) to Ontario (California) (ONT) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Bangkok (BKK) to Melbourne (MEL)7,698 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.