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MEL to PHD: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → New Philadelpha (Harry Clever Field)
9,976 mi
16,055 km · 8,669 nm
20h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 2m 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
- PHD — Harry Clever Field · New Philadelpha, 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 PHD
- CAK · Akron Canton Regional Airport31 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport39 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport44 mi away
- HLG · Wheeling Ohio County Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from PHD?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to New Philadelpha (PHD) is 9,976 miles (16,055 km, 8,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to PHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 2m 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 New Philadelpha?
New Philadelpha is 14 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to PHD?
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