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BLF to MEL: distance & flight time
Bluefield (Mercer County Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,938 mi
15,994 km · 8,636 nm
19h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 57m 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
- BLF — Mercer County Airport · Bluefield, 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 BLF
- BKW · Raleigh County Memorial Airport34 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport59 mi away
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport68 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport74 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 BLF from MEL?
The flight distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,938 miles (15,994 km, 8,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLF to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 57m 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 Bluefield and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Bluefield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLF to MEL?
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