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TBN to MEL: distance & flight time
Fort Leonardwood (Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,373 mi
15,084 km · 8,145 nm
18h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 51m 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
- TBN — Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field · Fort Leonardwood, United States
- MEL — Melbourne International 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 TBN
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport33 mi away
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport59 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport75 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport77 mi away
Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TBN from MEL?
The flight distance from Fort Leonardwood (TBN) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,373 miles (15,084 km, 8,145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TBN to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Fort Leonardwood and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Fort Leonardwood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TBN to MEL?
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