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MBW to SOU: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport) → Southampton (Southampton Airport)
10,578 mi
17,024 km · 9,192 nm
21h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, United Kingdom
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 SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MBW from SOU?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Southampton (SOU) is 10,578 miles (17,024 km, 9,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBW to SOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 12m 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 Southampton?
Southampton is 9 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBW to SOU?
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