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PVL to MEL: distance & flight time
Pikeville (Pike County-Hatcher Field) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,871 mi
15,886 km · 8,578 nm
19h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 49m 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
- PVL — Pike County-Hatcher Field · Pikeville, 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 PVL
- HTS · Tri-State/Milton J. Ferguson Field56 mi away
- TRI · Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport76 mi away
- CRW · Yeager Airport77 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport77 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 PVL from MEL?
The flight distance from Pikeville (PVL) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,871 miles (15,886 km, 8,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVL to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 49m 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 Pikeville and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Pikeville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVL to MEL?
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