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AEX to MBW: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
9,180 mi
14,773 km · 7,977 nm
18h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
9,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 28m 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
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, 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 AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 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 AEX from MBW?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Melbourne (MBW) is 9,180 miles (14,773 km, 7,977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 28m 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 Alexandria and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to MBW?
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