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BLT to MEB: distance & flight time
Blackwater (Blackwater Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
1,003 mi
1,614 km · 871 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLT — Blackwater Airport · Blackwater, 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 BLT
- EMD · Emerald Airport40 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport73 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport95 mi away
- ROK · Rockhampton Airport107 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 BLT from MEB?
The flight distance from Blackwater (BLT) to Melbourne (MEB) is 1,003 miles (1,614 km, 871 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLT to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m 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 BLT to MEB?
Nonstop service on BLT–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 2h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Blackwater and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 1 hour ahead of Blackwater.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLT to MEB?
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Why are some BLT to MEB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BLT–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.