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WVN to MEB: distance & flight time
Wilhelmshaven (Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
10,131 mi
16,304 km · 8,804 nm
20h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WVN — Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport · Wilhelmshaven, Germany
- 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 WVN
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport20 mi away
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport21 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport28 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase31 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 WVN from MEB?
The flight distance from Wilhelmshaven (WVN) to Melbourne (MEB) is 10,131 miles (16,304 km, 8,804 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WVN to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 20m 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 Wilhelmshaven and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Wilhelmshaven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WVN to MEB?
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