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JAN to MBW: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
9,340 mi
15,031 km · 8,116 nm
18h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
9,340 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 47m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, United States
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 mi away
Near MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAN from MBW?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to Melbourne (MBW) is 9,340 miles (15,031 km, 8,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAN to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 47m 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 Jackson and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to MBW?
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