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COU to MEB: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
9,390 mi
15,111 km · 8,159 nm
18h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,390 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 53m 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
- 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 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 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 COU from MEB?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Melbourne (MEB) is 9,390 miles (15,111 km, 8,159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 53m 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 MEB?
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