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LDJ to MEL: distance & flight time
Linden (Linden Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,350 mi
16,656 km · 8,994 nm
20h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 46m 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
- LDJ — Linden Airport · Linden, 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 LDJ
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport7 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport22 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport24 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport14 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 LDJ from MEL?
The flight distance from Linden (LDJ) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,350 miles (16,656 km, 8,994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDJ to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 46m 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 Linden and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Linden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDJ to MEL?
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