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MEL to BMI: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
9,592 mi
15,436 km · 8,335 nm
19h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,592 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 16m 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
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
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 BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from BMI?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Bloomington (BMI) is 9,592 miles (15,436 km, 8,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 16m 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 Bloomington?
Bloomington is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to BMI?
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