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LDM to MBW: distance & flight time
Ludington (Mason County Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
9,762 mi
15,710 km · 8,483 nm
19h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,762 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LDM — Mason County Airport · Ludington, 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 LDM
- MBL · Manistee Co Blacker Airport23 mi away
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport55 mi away
- TVC · Cherry Capital Airport68 mi away
- SBM · Sheboygan County Memorial Airport73 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 LDM from MBW?
The flight distance from Ludington (LDM) to Melbourne (MBW) is 9,762 miles (15,710 km, 8,483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDM to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 36m 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 cheapest way to fly from LDM to MBW?
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