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MEB to SUB: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport) → Surabaya (Juanda International Airport)
2,903 mi
4,672 km · 2,523 nm
6h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,903 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- SUB — Juanda International Airport · Surabaya, Indonesia
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 SUB
- MLG · Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport38 mi away
- SUP · Trunojoyo Airport80 mi away
- BWX · Blimbingsari Airport124 mi away
- SOC · Adi Sumarmo Wiryokusumo Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEB from SUB?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Surabaya (SUB) is 2,903 miles (4,672 km, 2,523 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEB to SUB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 10m 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 Surabaya?
Surabaya is 3 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEB to SUB?
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