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MEB to CBM: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport) → Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base)
9,470 mi
15,241 km · 8,229 nm
19h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 2m 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
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Near CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEB from CBM?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Colombus (CBM) is 9,470 miles (15,241 km, 8,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEB to CBM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 2m 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 Colombus?
Colombus is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEB to CBM?
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