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MLB to NIP: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field))
160 mi
258 km · 139 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
160 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
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Frequently asked questions
How far is MLB from NIP?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Jacksonville (NIP) is 160 miles (258 km, 139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to NIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 53m 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 cheapest way to fly from MLB to NIP?
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