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BFT to MEL: distance & flight time
Beaufort (Beaufort County Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,864 mi
15,874 km · 8,571 nm
19h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFT — Beaufort County Airport · Beaufort, 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 BFT
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport13 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport39 mi away
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field41 mi away
- CHS · Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport48 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 BFT from MEL?
The flight distance from Beaufort (BFT) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,864 miles (15,874 km, 8,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFT to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 48m 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 Beaufort and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Beaufort.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFT to MEL?
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