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BWH to MLB: distance & flight time
Butterworth (Butterworth Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,116 mi
16,281 km · 8,791 nm
20h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWH from MLB?
The flight distance from Butterworth (BWH) to Melbourne (MLB) is 10,116 miles (16,281 km, 8,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWH to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 18m 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 12 hours behind Butterworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWH to MLB?
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