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BFF to MEL: distance & flight time
Scottsbluff (Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,889 mi
14,305 km · 7,724 nm
17h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFF — Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport · Scottsbluff, United States
- MEL — Melbourne International 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 BFF
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport43 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field62 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport71 mi away
- CYS · Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field80 mi away
Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFF from MEL?
The flight distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,889 miles (14,305 km, 7,724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFF to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 54m 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 Scottsbluff and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 16 hours ahead of Scottsbluff.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFF to MEL?
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