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BLN to MEB: distance & flight time
(Benalla Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
102 mi
163 km · 88 nm
44m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
102 miles nonstop takes roughly 44m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BLN — Benalla Airport · , Australia
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon 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 BLN
- WGT · Wangaratta Airport19 mi away
- SHT · Shepparton Airport35 mi away
- CWW · Corowa Airport43 mi away
- ABX · Albury Airport63 mi away
Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BLN from MEB?
The flight distance from (BLN) to Melbourne (MEB) is 102 miles (163 km, 88 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLN to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BLN to MEB?
Nonstop service on BLN–MEB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLN to MEB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BLN–MEB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BLN to MEB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BLN–MEB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.