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JEF to MEB: distance & flight time
Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
9,388 mi
15,109 km · 8,158 nm
18h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 53m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 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 JEF from MEB?
The flight distance from Jefferson City (JEF) to Melbourne (MEB) is 9,388 miles (15,109 km, 8,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JEF to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 53m 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 Jefferson City and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Jefferson City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JEF to MEB?
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