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MEB to PHL: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
10,288 mi
16,557 km · 8,940 nm
20h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEB from PHL?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 10,288 miles (16,557 km, 8,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEB to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 38m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 14 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEB to PHL?
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