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MEL to PVL: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Pikeville (Pike County-Hatcher Field)
9,871 mi
15,886 km · 8,578 nm
19h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 49m 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
- PVL — Pike County-Hatcher Field · Pikeville, 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 PVL
- HTS · Tri-State/Milton J. Ferguson Field56 mi away
- TRI · Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport76 mi away
- CRW · Yeager Airport77 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from PVL?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Pikeville (PVL) is 9,871 miles (15,886 km, 8,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to PVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 49m 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 Pikeville?
Pikeville is 14 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to PVL?
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