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BRL to MEB: distance & flight time
Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
9,483 mi
15,262 km · 8,241 nm
19h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 4m 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
- BRL — Southeast Iowa Regional Airport · Burlington, 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 BRL
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport27 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport38 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport56 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field58 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 BRL from MEB?
The flight distance from Burlington (BRL) to Melbourne (MEB) is 9,483 miles (15,262 km, 8,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRL to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 4m 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 Burlington and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Burlington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRL to MEB?
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