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MBW to EFD: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
8,988 mi
14,465 km · 7,811 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 5m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MBW from EFD?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Houston (EFD) is 8,988 miles (14,465 km, 7,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBW to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 5m 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 Houston?
Houston is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBW to EFD?
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