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PBI to MEL: distance & flight time
West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,729 mi
15,657 km · 8,454 nm
19h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
9,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 33m 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 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 PBI from MEL?
The flight distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,729 miles (15,657 km, 8,454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBI to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 33m 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 West Palm Beach and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of West Palm Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBI to MEL?
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