Flight from New York to Melbourne

From JFK (JFK), USA North America  →  Tullamarine (MEL), Australia Oceania

How long is the flight from New York to Melbourne?

A nonstop flight from New York (JFK) to Melbourne (MEL) takes about 20 hours 38 minutes, covering a great-circle distance of 10,374 miles (16,696 km). Actual scheduled time varies by airline, routing, and wind — expect ±15 to 30 minutes from this estimate.

Time zones & jet lag

CO₂ footprint per passenger

Economy class, single passenger. Source: DEFRA 2024 averages.

This flight emits roughly 3.6× the CO₂ of an equivalent train trip and 0.9× a car driven alone over the same distance.

Flights from New York

• New York → Boston
• New York → Toronto
• New York → Chicago
• New York → Atlanta
• New York → Miami
• New York → Dallas
• New York → Cancun
• New York → Mexico City
• New York → Las Vegas
• New York → Seattle
• New York → Vancouver
• New York → Los Angeles

Flights to Melbourne

• Sydney → Melbourne
• Auckland → Melbourne
• Bali (Denpasar) → Melbourne
• Singapore → Melbourne
• Manila → Melbourne
• Kuala Lumpur → Melbourne
• Bangkok → Melbourne
• Taipei → Melbourne
• Hong Kong → Melbourne
• Shanghai → Melbourne
• Osaka → Melbourne
• Tokyo → Melbourne