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MEL to RND: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → San Antonio (Randolph Air Force Base)
8,828 mi
14,208 km · 7,672 nm
17h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,828 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 47m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- RND — Randolph Air Force Base · San Antonio, United States
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 RND
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport11 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport18 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport59 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from RND?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to San Antonio (RND) is 8,828 miles (14,208 km, 7,672 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to RND?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 47m 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 Antonio?
San Antonio is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to RND?
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