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BMI to MEL: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,592 mi
15,436 km · 8,335 nm
19h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,592 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 16m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from MEL?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,592 miles (15,436 km, 8,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 16m 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 Bloomington and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to MEL?
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