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JST to MEL: distance & flight time
Johnstown (John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,108 mi
16,267 km · 8,784 nm
20h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,108 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 17m 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
- JST — John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport · Johnstown, 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 JST
- AOO · Altoona Blair County Airport27 mi away
- LBE · Arnold Palmer Regional Airport30 mi away
- CBE · Greater Cumberland Regional Airport49 mi away
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport58 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 JST from MEL?
The flight distance from Johnstown (JST) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,108 miles (16,267 km, 8,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JST to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 17m 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 Johnstown and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Johnstown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JST to MEL?
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