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Flight time from New York to Melbourne

JFK → MEL · John F. Kennedy International Airport to Melbourne Airport

At 10,374 miles (16,696 km), New York to Melbourne is beyond the nonstop range of most airliners and is usually flown with a stop. Nonstop on a widebody it would take about 18h 46m.

10,374
miles
16,696
kilometers
+14h
time change
W
westbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
Beyond range

When will you arrive?

Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of New York. You cross 14 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from New York to Melbourne?
This route is beyond the nonstop range of most airliners and is usually flown with a stop. Nonstop on a widebody it would take about 18h 46m.
How far is it?
10,374 miles, or 16,696 km (9,015 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of New York.

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