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PIE to MEB: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
9,623 mi
15,486 km · 8,362 nm
19h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
9,623 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 20m 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
- 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 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 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 PIE from MEB?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Melbourne (MEB) is 9,623 miles (15,486 km, 8,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIE to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 20m 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 MEB?
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