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OST to MBW: distance & flight time
Ostend (Ostend-Bruges International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
10,396 mi
16,731 km · 9,034 nm
20h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OST — Ostend-Bruges International Airport · Ostend, Belgium
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin 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 OST
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport30 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport41 mi away
- CQF · Calais-Dunkerque Airport43 mi away
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport45 mi away
Near MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OST from MBW?
The flight distance from Ostend (OST) to Melbourne (MBW) is 10,396 miles (16,731 km, 9,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OST to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 51m 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 Ostend and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Ostend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OST to MBW?
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