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BWH to MEB: distance & flight time
Butterworth (Butterworth Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
4,131 mi
6,648 km · 3,590 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
- 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 BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 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 BWH from MEB?
The flight distance from Butterworth (BWH) to Melbourne (MEB) is 4,131 miles (6,648 km, 3,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWH to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m 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 Butterworth and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Butterworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWH to MEB?
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