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SZL to MBW: distance & flight time
Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
9,315 mi
14,992 km · 8,095 nm
18h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, 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 SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 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 SZL from MBW?
The flight distance from Knobnoster (SZL) to Melbourne (MBW) is 9,315 miles (14,992 km, 8,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZL to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 44m 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 Knobnoster and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Knobnoster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZL to MBW?
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