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MEL to PWM: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport)
10,564 mi
17,000 km · 9,179 nm
21h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport Airport · Portland, 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from PWM?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Portland (PWM) is 10,564 miles (17,000 km, 9,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to PWM?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 11m 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 Portland?
Portland is 14 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to PWM?
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