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MEL to PGK: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Pangkal Pinang (Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport)
3,468 mi
5,580 km · 3,013 nm
7h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,468 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- PGK — Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport · Pangkal Pinang, Indonesia
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 PGK
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from PGK?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Pangkal Pinang (PGK) is 3,468 miles (5,580 km, 3,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to PGK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 16m 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 Pangkal Pinang?
Pangkal Pinang is 3 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to PGK?
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