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BRO to MEL: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,758 mi
14,094 km · 7,610 nm
17h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,758 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 38m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, 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 BRO
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 BRO from MEL?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,758 miles (14,094 km, 7,610 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 38m 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 Brownsville and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to MEL?
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