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BJI to MEL: distance & flight time
Bemidji (Bemidji Regional Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,399 mi
15,127 km · 8,168 nm
18h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,399 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 54m 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
- BJI — Bemidji Regional Airport · Bemidji, 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 BJI
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 BJI from MEL?
The flight distance from Bemidji (BJI) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,399 miles (15,127 km, 8,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJI to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Bemidji and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Bemidji.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJI to MEL?
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