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MEL to BYJ: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Beja (madeira) (Beja Airport / Airbase)
10,957 mi
17,634 km · 9,521 nm
21h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,957 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 57m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BYJ — Beja Airport / Airbase · Beja (madeira), Portugal
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 BYJ
- PRM · Portimão Airport73 mi away
- FAO · Faro Airport74 mi away
- AVR · Alverca Air Base81 mi away
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from BYJ?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Beja (madeira) (BYJ) is 10,957 miles (17,634 km, 9,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to BYJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 57m 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 Beja (madeira)?
Beja (madeira) is 9 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to BYJ?
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