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NEW to MEB: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
9,287 mi
14,945 km · 8,070 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
9,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon 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 NEW
Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from MEB?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Melbourne (MEB) is 9,287 miles (14,945 km, 8,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 41m 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 NEW to MEB?
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