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WBW to MEL: distance & flight time
Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,272 mi
16,532 km · 8,926 nm
20h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 37m 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
- WBW — Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport · Wilkes-Barre, 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 WBW
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 WBW from MEL?
The flight distance from Wilkes-Barre (WBW) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,272 miles (16,532 km, 8,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WBW to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 37m 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 Wilkes-Barre and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Wilkes-Barre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WBW to MEL?
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