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FLZ to MEL: distance & flight time
Sibolga (Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
3,991 mi
6,422 km · 3,468 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FLZ — Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport · Sibolga, Indonesia
- 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 FLZ
- AEG · Aek Godang Airport39 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport49 mi away
- GNS · Binaka Airport86 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 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 FLZ from MEL?
The flight distance from Sibolga (FLZ) to Melbourne (MEL) is 3,991 miles (6,422 km, 3,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLZ to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m 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 Sibolga and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Sibolga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLZ to MEL?
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