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FBD to MEL: distance & flight time
Faizabad (Fayzabad Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
7,009 mi
11,279 km · 6,090 nm
14h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 13m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FBD — Fayzabad Airport · Faizabad, Afghanistan
- MEL — Melbourne International 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 FBD
- TJU · Kulob Airport72 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport104 mi away
- CJL · Chitral Airport111 mi away
Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FBD from MEL?
The flight distance from Faizabad (FBD) to Melbourne (MEL) is 7,009 miles (11,279 km, 6,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FBD to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 13m 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 Faizabad and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 5.5 hours ahead of Faizabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FBD to MEL?
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