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JAN to MEB: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
9,348 mi
15,044 km · 8,123 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
9,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m 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
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon 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 MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAN from MEB?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to Melbourne (MEB) is 9,348 miles (15,044 km, 8,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAN to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 48m 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 MEB?
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