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SDF to MBW: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
9,708 mi
15,623 km · 8,436 nm
19h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,708 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 30m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from MBW?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Melbourne (MBW) is 9,708 miles (15,623 km, 8,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 30m 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 Louisville and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to MBW?
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