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PIE to MBW: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
9,612 mi
15,469 km · 8,353 nm
19h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
9,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 19m 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
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, United States
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin 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 PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 mi away
Near MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PIE from MBW?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Melbourne (MBW) is 9,612 miles (15,469 km, 8,353 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIE to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 19m 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 St. Petersburg and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIE to MBW?
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