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ACT to MBW: distance & flight time
Waco (Waco Regional Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
8,938 mi
14,385 km · 7,767 nm
18h
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, United States
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin 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 ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 mi away
Near MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACT from MBW?
The flight distance from Waco (ACT) to Melbourne (MBW) is 8,938 miles (14,385 km, 7,767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACT to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Waco and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Waco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACT to MBW?
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