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MEL to BQH: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport)
10,489 mi
16,880 km · 9,114 nm
21h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, United Kingdom
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 BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from BQH?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Biggin Hill (BQH) is 10,489 miles (16,880 km, 9,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to BQH?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 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 Biggin Hill?
Biggin Hill is 9 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to BQH?
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