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BHM to MEL: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,561 mi
15,387 km · 8,309 nm
19h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 13m 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
- 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 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 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 BHM from MEL?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,561 miles (15,387 km, 8,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 13m 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 MEL?
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