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BNA to MEB: distance & flight time
Nashville (Nashville International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
9,622 mi
15,486 km · 8,362 nm
19h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 20m 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
- BNA — Nashville International Airport · Nashville, United States
- 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 BNA
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 BNA from MEB?
The flight distance from Nashville (BNA) to Melbourne (MEB) is 9,622 miles (15,486 km, 8,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNA to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 20m 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 Nashville and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Nashville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNA to MEB?
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