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MEL to PHX: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
8,232 mi
13,248 km · 7,153 nm
16h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,232 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 36m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from PHX?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Phoenix (PHX) is 8,232 miles (13,248 km, 7,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 36m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 17 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to PHX?
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