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RDU to MEB: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
10,038 mi
16,155 km · 8,723 nm
20h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 9m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from MEB?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Melbourne (MEB) is 10,038 miles (16,155 km, 8,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 9m 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 Raleigh-durham and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to MEB?
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