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MEL to EAS: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → San Sebastian (San Sebastian Airport)
10,653 mi
17,145 km · 9,258 nm
21h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- EAS — San Sebastian Airport · San Sebastian, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Near EAS
- BIQ · Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne Airport15 mi away
- PNA · Pamplona Airport41 mi away
- BIO · Bilbao Airport56 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from EAS?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to San Sebastian (EAS) is 10,653 miles (17,145 km, 9,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to EAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 21m 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 San Sebastian?
San Sebastian is 8 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to EAS?
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