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MLB to MEB: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
9,740 mi
15,675 km · 8,464 nm
19h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
9,740 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 34m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLB from MEB?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Melbourne (MEB) is 9,740 miles (15,675 km, 8,464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 34m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to MEB?
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