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NXX to MEL: distance & flight time
Willow Grove (Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,299 mi
16,574 km · 8,949 nm
20h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 40m 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
- NXX — Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base · Willow Grove, 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 NXX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport23 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field8 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport9 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport11 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 NXX from MEL?
The flight distance from Willow Grove (NXX) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,299 miles (16,574 km, 8,949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NXX to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 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 Willow Grove and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Willow Grove.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NXX to MEL?
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