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JRB to MEL: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,363 mi
16,677 km · 9,005 nm
20h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,363 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 47m 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 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 JRB from MEL?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,363 miles (16,677 km, 9,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 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 New York and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRB to MEL?
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