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FSM to MBW: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
9,192 mi
14,794 km · 7,988 nm
18h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,192 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 29m 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
- FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport · Fort Smith, United States
- 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 FSM
- FYV · Drake Field47 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport65 mi away
- MLC · Mc Alester Regional Airport86 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport92 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 FSM from MBW?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Melbourne (MBW) is 9,192 miles (14,794 km, 7,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSM to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 29m 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 Fort Smith and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSM to MBW?
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