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.
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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