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PQI to MEL: distance & flight time
Presque Isle (Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,657 mi
17,151 km · 9,261 nm
21h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,657 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 22m 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
- PQI — Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle · Presque Isle, 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 PQI
- CAR · Caribou Municipal Airport13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport34 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport41 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport43 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 PQI from MEL?
The flight distance from Presque Isle (PQI) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,657 miles (17,151 km, 9,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PQI to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 22m 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 Presque Isle and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Presque Isle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PQI to MEL?
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