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ARA to MBW: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
9,178 mi
14,770 km · 7,975 nm
18h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
9,178 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
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 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 ARA from MBW?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Melbourne (MBW) is 9,178 miles (14,770 km, 7,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA 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 Louisiana and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to MBW?
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