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MEL to BZZ: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton)
10,547 mi
16,974 km · 9,165 nm
21h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,547 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 9m 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
- BZZ — RAF Brize Norton · Brize Norton, 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 BZZ
- FFD · RAF Fairford10 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport52 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport13 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from BZZ?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Brize Norton (BZZ) is 10,547 miles (16,974 km, 9,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to BZZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 9m 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 Brize Norton?
Brize Norton is 9 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to BZZ?
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