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MEL to BOS: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport)
10,527 mi
16,942 km · 9,148 nm
21h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,527 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 6m 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
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- BOS — General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport · Boston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Near BOS
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport15 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field16 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from BOS?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Boston (BOS) is 10,527 miles (16,942 km, 9,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to BOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 6m 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 Boston?
Boston is 14 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to BOS?
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