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OSF to MEB: distance & flight time
Moscow (Ostafyevo International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
8,959 mi
14,418 km · 7,785 nm
18h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 2m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OSF — Ostafyevo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 OSF
- VKO · Vnukovo International Airport11 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport17 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport23 mi away
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport25 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 OSF from MEB?
The flight distance from Moscow (OSF) to Melbourne (MEB) is 8,959 miles (14,418 km, 7,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSF to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 2m 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 OSF to MEB?
Nonstop service on OSF–MEB 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 18h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Moscow and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 7 hours ahead of Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSF to MEB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on OSF–MEB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some OSF to MEB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OSF–MEB 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.