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BEX to MLB: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
4,288 mi
6,900 km · 3,726 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Near MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from MLB?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Melbourne (MLB) is 4,288 miles (6,900 km, 3,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 52m 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 Benson and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 5 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to MLB?
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