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MIM to ESD: distance & flight time
Merimbula (Merimbula Airport) → Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport)
7,958 mi
12,807 km · 6,915 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,958 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MIM — Merimbula Airport · Merimbula, Australia
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MIM
- XMC · Mallacoota Airport49 mi away
- OOM · Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport66 mi away
- MYA · Moruya Airport71 mi away
- CBR · Canberra International Airport117 mi away
Near ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MIM from ESD?
The flight distance from Merimbula (MIM) to Eastsound (ESD) is 7,958 miles (12,807 km, 6,915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIM to ESD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MIM to ESD?
Nonstop service on MIM–ESD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merimbula and Eastsound?
Eastsound is 18 hours behind Merimbula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIM to ESD?
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Why are some MIM to ESD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MIM–ESD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.