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NEL to MBW: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
10,331 mi
16,626 km · 8,977 nm
20h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, United States
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 mi away
Near MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEL from MBW?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Melbourne (MBW) is 10,331 miles (16,626 km, 8,977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 43m 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 Lakehurst and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to MBW?
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