Distance From Grímsstaðir Airport to Melbourne International Airport

The distance from Grímsstaðir Airport () to Melbourne International Airport (MEL) is 10360 miles or 16672 kilometers or 8996 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Grímsstaðir ( Iceland ) to Melbourne ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Grímsstaðir and Melbourne takes around 23 hours 49 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Grímsstaðir Airport, Grímsstaðir, Iceland to Melbourne International Airport, Melbourne, Australia is 23 hours 49 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - MEL

Kilometers		16672 km
Statute Miles		10360 miles
Nautical Miles		8996 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		23 hours 49 minutes

Grímsstaðir Airport to Melbourne International Airport Flight Route Map - to MEL Flight Path

Location of Grímsstaðir Airport & Melbourne International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Grímsstaðir to Melbourne nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Grímsstaðir, Iceland and Melbourne, Australia. .

Nonstop flight route between Grímsstaðir, Iceland and Melbourne, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MEL

Time difference between Grímsstaðir (Iceland) and Melbourne (Australia) is 11 Hours.
Melbourne time is 11 Hours ahead of Grímsstaðir.

Location	Local Time
Grímsstaðir (Iceland)	2026-03-17, 08:05:42 GMT
Melbourne (Australia)	2026-03-17, 19:05:42 AEDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Grímsstaðir Airport ( / BIGS) Grímsstaðir, Iceland

Destination

Melbourne International Airport (MEL / YMML) Melbourne, Australia