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ZBF to MEL: distance & flight time
Bathurst (Bathurst Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,752 mi
17,303 km · 9,343 nm
21h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,752 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZBF — Bathurst Airport · Bathurst, Canada
- 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 ZBF
- YVB · Bonaventure Airport33 mi away
- YCL · Charlo Airport37 mi away
- YCH · Miramichi Airport45 mi away
- YGP · Gaspé (Michel-Pouliot) Airport98 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 ZBF from MEL?
The flight distance from Bathurst (ZBF) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,752 miles (17,303 km, 9,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZBF to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 33m 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 Bathurst and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 13 hours ahead of Bathurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZBF to MEL?
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