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EWR to MEL: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,354 mi
16,664 km · 8,998 nm
20h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,354 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 46m 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
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 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 EWR from MEL?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,354 miles (16,664 km, 8,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 46m 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 Newark and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to MEL?
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