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BHM to MBW: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
9,551 mi
15,371 km · 8,300 nm
19h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 12m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from MBW?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Melbourne (MBW) is 9,551 miles (15,371 km, 8,300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 12m 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 Birmingham and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to MBW?
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