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COU to MBW: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
9,385 mi
15,104 km · 8,156 nm
18h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 52m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, United States
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Near MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is COU from MBW?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Melbourne (MBW) is 9,385 miles (15,104 km, 8,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 52m 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 Columbia and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to MBW?
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