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MEL to ERI: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field)
10,058 mi
16,187 km · 8,740 nm
20h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,058 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 11m 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
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, 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 ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from ERI?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Erie (ERI) is 10,058 miles (16,187 km, 8,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to ERI?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 11m 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 Erie?
Erie is 14 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to ERI?
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