How to get from Columbus to Melbourne: connecting flights, about 24h 9m total

Flights from Columbus to Melbourne

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Los Angeles: 24h 9m
two tickets, via San Francisco: $1,480
connection options: 2
straight-line distance: 9,884 mi (15,907 km)

fastest

Via Los Angeles

24h 9m

with the connection

Columbus to Los Angeles flight 5h 14m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Long Beach, Los Angeles International. Departure to Melbourne: Los Angeles International.

Los Angeles to Melbourne flight 15h 55m

Via San Francisco

25h 50m

with the connection

Columbus to San Francisco flight 6h 55m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Metropolitan Oakland International, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, San Francisco International. Departure to Melbourne: San Francisco International.

San Francisco to Melbourne flight 15h 55m

two ticketsfrom $1,480

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Melbourne

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December, +17° to +26° by day, sea +13° to +22°. In November it is +21° by day and +11° at night, sea +18°, with 13 rainy days.

Jan

+26° +15° +22° 9 days

Feb

+26° +15° +22° 6 days

Mar

+24° +14° +21° 8 days

Apr

+20° +11° +18° 9 days

May

+16° +8° +15° 10 days

Jun

+14° +7° +12° 13 days

Jul

+13° +6° +11° 13 days

Aug

+15° +7° +12° 11 days

Sep

+17° +8° +13° 13 days

Oct

+19° +9° +16° 15 days

Nov

+21° +11° +18° 13 days

Dec

+24° +13° +20° 9 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Columbus to cities closest to Melbourne

Columbus to San Francisco San Francisco: 7,865 mi (12,658 km) from Melbourne, flight 6h 55m from $210 Columbus to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 7,937 mi (12,774 km) from Melbourne, flight 5h 14m Columbus to Las Vegas Las Vegas: 8,162 mi (13,135 km) from Melbourne, flight 4h 35m Columbus to Seattle Seattle: 8,191 mi (13,182 km) from Melbourne, flight 5h 12m from $311 Columbus to Phoenix Phoenix: 8,226 mi (13,239 km) from Melbourne, flight 4h 25m Columbus to Calgary Calgary: 8,625 mi (13,881 km) from Melbourne, flight 9h 20m

To Melbourne from cities closest to Columbus

Dallas to Melbourne Dallas: 913 mi (1,469 km) from Columbus, flight 17h 35m from $856 Los Angeles to Melbourne Los Angeles: 1,973 mi (3,176 km) from Columbus, flight 15h 55m from $499 San Francisco to Melbourne San Francisco: 2,109 mi (3,394 km) from Columbus, flight 15h 55m from $590 London to Melbourne London: 3,856 mi (6,206 km) from Columbus, flight 22h 30m from $532 Helsinki to Melbourne Helsinki: 4,416 mi (7,107 km) from Columbus, flight 21h 28m from $539 Santiago to Melbourne Santiago: 5,133 mi (8,261 km) from Columbus, flight 13h 55m from $1,149

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Columbus to Melbourne?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Los Angeles.

What is the fastest way to fly from Columbus to Melbourne?

Via Los Angeles: 5h 14m to the connection, 15h 55m after it, about 24h 9m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Columbus to Melbourne with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via San Francisco from $1,480. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Columbus and Melbourne?

Los Angeles (24h 9m total) and San Francisco (25h 50m total).

How far is Melbourne from Columbus?

9,884 mi (15,907 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.