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MEL to BDS: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Brindisi (Brindisi – Salento Airport)
9,628 mi
15,495 km · 8,367 nm
19h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- BDS — Brindisi – Salento Airport · Brindisi, Italy
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Near BDS
- TAR · Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport30 mi away
- LCC · Lecce Galatina Air Base31 mi away
- BRI · Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport70 mi away
- TIA · Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from BDS?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Brindisi (BDS) is 9,628 miles (15,495 km, 8,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to BDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 21m 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 Brindisi?
Brindisi is 8 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to BDS?
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