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MLB to FRB: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Forbes (Forbes Airport)
9,555 mi
15,377 km · 8,303 nm
19h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,555 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
- FRB — Forbes Airport · Forbes, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MLB
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Near FRB
- PKE · Parkes Airport24 mi away
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- WWY · West Wyalong Airport58 mi away
- NGA · Young Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLB from FRB?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Forbes (FRB) is 9,555 miles (15,377 km, 8,303 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to FRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 12m 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 cheapest way to fly from MLB to FRB?
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