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MEL to BZY: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Saltsy (Bălți International Airport)
9,259 mi
14,901 km · 8,046 nm
18h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- BZY — Bălți International Airport · Saltsy, Moldova
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 BZY
- IAS · Iaşi Airport46 mi away
- SCV · Suceava Stefan cel Mare Airport67 mi away
- KIV · Chişinău International Airport83 mi away
- CWC · Chernivtsi International Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from BZY?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Saltsy (BZY) is 9,259 miles (14,901 km, 8,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to BZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 37m 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 Saltsy?
Saltsy is 7 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to BZY?
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