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BUR to MEL: distance & flight time
Burbank (Bob Hope Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
7,939 mi
12,776 km · 6,899 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUR — Bob Hope Airport · Burbank, 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 BUR
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport18 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 BUR from MEL?
The flight distance from Burbank (BUR) to Melbourne (MEL) is 7,939 miles (12,776 km, 6,899 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUR to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 2m 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 Burbank and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of Burbank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUR to MEL?
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