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TRM to MEL: distance & flight time
Palm Springs (Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,029 mi
12,921 km · 6,977 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRM — Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport · Palm Springs, 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 TRM
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport11 mi away
- PSP · Palm Springs International Airport24 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport45 mi away
- SAN · San Diego International Airport86 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 TRM from MEL?
The flight distance from Palm Springs (TRM) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,029 miles (12,921 km, 6,977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRM to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Palm Springs and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of Palm Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRM to MEL?
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