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NIP to MEL: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,749 mi
15,690 km · 8,472 nm
19h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
9,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 35m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
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 NIP from MEL?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (NIP) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,749 miles (15,690 km, 8,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIP to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 35m 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 Jacksonville and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIP to MEL?
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