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PHX to MEL: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,232 mi
13,248 km · 7,153 nm
16h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,232 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 36m 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from MEL?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,232 miles (13,248 km, 7,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 36m 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 Phoenix and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to MEL?
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