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PNE to MBW: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
10,297 mi
16,572 km · 8,948 nm
20h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 39m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 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 PNE from MBW?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Melbourne (MBW) is 10,297 miles (16,572 km, 8,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNE to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 39m 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 Philadelphia and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNE to MBW?
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