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AFA to MBW: distance & flight time
San Rafael (Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
6,982 mi
11,237 km · 6,068 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,982 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- AFA — Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport · San Rafael, Argentina
- 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 AFA
- LGS · Comodoro D.R. Salomón Airport91 mi away
- MDZ · El Plumerillo Airport123 mi away
- QRC · De La Independencia Airport138 mi away
- LUQ · Brigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda Airport148 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 AFA from MBW?
The flight distance from San Rafael (AFA) to Melbourne (MBW) is 6,982 miles (11,237 km, 6,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AFA to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m 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 San Rafael and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 13 hours ahead of San Rafael.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AFA to MBW?
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