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OAJ to MEB: distance & flight time
Jacksonville NC (Albert J Ellis Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
10,081 mi
16,223 km · 8,760 nm
20h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 14m 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
- OAJ — Albert J Ellis Airport · Jacksonville NC, 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 OAJ
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 OAJ from MEB?
The flight distance from Jacksonville NC (OAJ) to Melbourne (MEB) is 10,081 miles (16,223 km, 8,760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAJ to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 14m 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 NC and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Jacksonville NC.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAJ to MEB?
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