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MBW to NUQ: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport) → Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield)
7,869 mi
12,664 km · 6,838 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,869 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
Frequently asked questions
How far is MBW from NUQ?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Mountain View (NUQ) is 7,869 miles (12,664 km, 6,838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBW to NUQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 Mountain View?
Mountain View is 17 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBW to NUQ?
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