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IXB to MEB: distance & flight time
Baghdogra (Bagdogra Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
5,764 mi
9,276 km · 5,009 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,764 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IXB — Bagdogra Airport · Baghdogra, India
- 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 IXB
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport17 mi away
- TPJ · Taplejung Airport61 mi away
- BIR · Biratnagar Airport67 mi away
- SPD · Saidpur Airport73 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 IXB from MEB?
The flight distance from Baghdogra (IXB) to Melbourne (MEB) is 5,764 miles (9,276 km, 5,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXB to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Baghdogra and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 4.5 hours ahead of Baghdogra.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXB to MEB?
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