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MBS to MBW: distance & flight time
Saginaw (MBS International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
9,872 mi
15,888 km · 8,579 nm
19h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 49m 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
- MBS — MBS International Airport · Saginaw, 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 MBS
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport34 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport36 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport58 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 MBS from MBW?
The flight distance from Saginaw (MBS) to Melbourne (MBW) is 9,872 miles (15,888 km, 8,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBS to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 49m 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 Saginaw and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Saginaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBS to MBW?
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