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FAB to MBW: distance & flight time
Farnborough (Farnborough Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
10,548 mi
16,975 km · 9,166 nm
21h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, United Kingdom
- 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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 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 FAB from MBW?
The flight distance from Farnborough (FAB) to Melbourne (MBW) is 10,548 miles (16,975 km, 9,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAB to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 9m 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 Farnborough and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 9 hours ahead of Farnborough.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAB to MBW?
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