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PDX to MEB: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
8,116 mi
13,062 km · 7,053 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 mi away
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 PDX from MEB?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Melbourne (MEB) is 8,116 miles (13,062 km, 7,053 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 Portland and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to MEB?
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