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PNE to MEL: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,305 mi
16,584 km · 8,954 nm
20h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,305 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 40m 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
- 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 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 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 PNE from MEL?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,305 miles (16,584 km, 8,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNE to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 40m 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 MEL?
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