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FBG to MEL: distance & flight time
Fredericksburg (Simmons Army Air Field) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,018 mi
16,122 km · 8,705 nm
20h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 7m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FBG — Simmons Army Air Field · Fredericksburg, United States
- 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 FBG
- POB · Pope Field5 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field10 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport27 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport37 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 FBG from MEL?
The flight distance from Fredericksburg (FBG) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,018 miles (16,122 km, 8,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FBG to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 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 Fredericksburg and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Fredericksburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FBG to MEL?
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