Australia
United StatesMelbourne (MEL) to New York (JFK) shipping route.
17,531 km by air, about 22 h 42 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Melbourne (MEL) and New York (JFK)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Melbourne (MEL)AirNew York (JFK)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 17,531 km (10,893 mi) |
| Straight line | 16,696 km |
| Flight time | 22 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Melbourne (MEL) to New York (JFK) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Melbourne Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport is 17,531 km (9,466 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 16,696 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 22 h 42 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for MEL to JFK this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Melbourne to New York saves money. The shipment crosses from Australia into the United States, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Melbourne (MEL) in this directory, New York (JFK) is the 66th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Melbourne: Brussels (17,416 km), Amsterdam (17,365 km) and Luxembourg (17,309 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to New York (JFK)?
17,531 km along the flight path (16,696 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Melbourne (MEL) to New York (JFK)?
About 22 h 42 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route New York (JFK) to Melbourne (MEL) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- Louisville (SDF) to New York (JFK)1,115 km
- Chicago (ORD) to New York (JFK)1,247 km
- Atlanta (ATL) to New York (JFK)1,283 km
- Memphis (MEM) to New York (JFK)1,627 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.