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MEB to SPG: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport) → St. Petersburg (Albert Whitted Airport)
9,622 mi
15,484 km · 8,361 nm
19h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- SPG — Albert Whitted Airport · St. Petersburg, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Near SPG
- TPA · Tampa International Airport16 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEB from SPG?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEB) to St. Petersburg (SPG) is 9,622 miles (15,484 km, 8,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEB to SPG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 20m 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 St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg is 14 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEB to SPG?
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