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EWB to MEL: distance & flight time
New Bedford (New Bedford Regional Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,527 mi
16,941 km · 9,148 nm
21h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,527 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 6m 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
- EWB — New Bedford Regional Airport · New Bedford, 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 EWB
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 EWB from MEL?
The flight distance from New Bedford (EWB) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,527 miles (16,941 km, 9,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWB to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 6m 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 New Bedford and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of New Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWB to MEL?
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