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MEL to FLZ: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Sibolga (Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport)
3,991 mi
6,422 km · 3,468 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m 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
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- FLZ — Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport · Sibolga, Indonesia
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 FLZ
- AEG · Aek Godang Airport39 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport49 mi away
- GNS · Binaka Airport86 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from FLZ?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Sibolga (FLZ) is 3,991 miles (6,422 km, 3,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to FLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m 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 Sibolga?
Sibolga is 3 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to FLZ?
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