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BLV to MEL: distance & flight time
Belleville (Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,509 mi
15,303 km · 8,263 nm
19h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 7m 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
- BLV — Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport · Belleville, 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 BLV
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport26 mi away
- STL · St Louis Lambert International Airport32 mi away
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport45 mi away
- MDH · Southern Illinois Airport62 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 BLV from MEL?
The flight distance from Belleville (BLV) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,509 miles (15,303 km, 8,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLV to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 7m 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 Belleville and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Belleville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLV to MEL?
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