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MBW to SAA: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport) → SARATOGA (Shively Field)
8,720 mi
14,033 km · 7,577 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,720 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- SAA — Shively Field · SARATOGA, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Near SAA
- RWL · Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field32 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field64 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MBW from SAA?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MBW) to SARATOGA (SAA) is 8,720 miles (14,033 km, 7,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBW to SAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Melbourne and SARATOGA?
SARATOGA is 16 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBW to SAA?
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