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MEB to NUQ: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport) → Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield)
7,870 mi
12,666 km · 6,839 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Near NUQ
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEB from NUQ?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Mountain View (NUQ) is 7,870 miles (12,666 km, 6,839 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEB to NUQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 Melbourne and Mountain View?
Mountain View is 17 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEB to NUQ?
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