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PWM to MEB: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
10,562 mi
16,998 km · 9,178 nm
21h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,562 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 11m 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport Airport · Portland, 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 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 PWM from MEB?
The flight distance from Portland (PWM) to Melbourne (MEB) is 10,562 miles (16,998 km, 9,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWM to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 11m 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 Portland and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWM to MEB?
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