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MEL to IXB: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Baghdogra (Bagdogra Airport)
5,759 mi
9,268 km · 5,004 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- IXB — Bagdogra Airport · Baghdogra, India
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 IXB
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport17 mi away
- TPJ · Taplejung Airport61 mi away
- BIR · Biratnagar Airport67 mi away
- SPD · Saidpur Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from IXB?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Baghdogra (IXB) is 5,759 miles (9,268 km, 5,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to IXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Baghdogra?
Baghdogra is 4.5 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to IXB?
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