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MBW to OSU: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport) → Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field)
9,879 mi
15,898 km · 8,584 nm
19h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 50m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MBW from OSU?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Columbus (OSU) is 9,879 miles (15,898 km, 8,584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBW to OSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 50m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 14 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBW to OSU?
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