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NEL to MEL: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,338 mi
16,638 km · 8,984 nm
20h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 44m 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
- 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 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 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 NEL from MEL?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,338 miles (16,638 km, 8,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 44m 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 MEL?
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