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IND to MBW: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
9,707 mi
15,622 km · 8,435 nm
19h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,707 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 30m 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
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 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 IND from MBW?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Melbourne (MBW) is 9,707 miles (15,622 km, 8,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 30m 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 Indianapolis and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to MBW?
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