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MBW to BHM: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
9,551 mi
15,371 km · 8,300 nm
19h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Near BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MBW from BHM?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Birmingham (BHM) is 9,551 miles (15,371 km, 8,300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBW to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 12m 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 Melbourne and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBW to BHM?
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