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FAB to MEB: distance & flight time
Farnborough (Farnborough Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
10,528 mi
16,944 km · 9,149 nm
21h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 7m 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
- 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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 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 FAB from MEB?
The flight distance from Farnborough (FAB) to Melbourne (MEB) is 10,528 miles (16,944 km, 9,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAB to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 7m 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 MEB?
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