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AVW to MBW: distance & flight time
Tucson (Marana Regional Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
8,233 mi
13,250 km · 7,154 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AVW — Marana Regional Airport · Tucson, 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 AVW
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark9 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base26 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport26 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International 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 AVW from MBW?
The flight distance from Tucson (AVW) to Melbourne (MBW) is 8,233 miles (13,250 km, 7,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AVW to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 Tucson and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AVW to MBW?
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