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MEL to PNE: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport)
10,305 mi
16,584 km · 8,954 nm
20h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,305 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 40m 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from PNE?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 10,305 miles (16,584 km, 8,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to PNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 40m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 14 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to PNE?
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