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NBG to MEL: distance & flight time
New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,283 mi
14,939 km · 8,066 nm
18h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
9,283 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 40m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · New Orleans, United States
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 mi away
Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NBG from MEL?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NBG) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,283 miles (14,939 km, 8,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBG to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 New Orleans and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBG to MEL?
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