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MEL to RTW: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Saratov (Saratov Central Airport)
8,543 mi
13,748 km · 7,423 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,543 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- RTW — Saratov Central Airport · Saratov, Russia
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 RTW
- BWO · Balakovo Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from RTW?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Saratov (RTW) is 8,543 miles (13,748 km, 7,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to RTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 13m 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 Saratov?
Saratov is 7 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to RTW?
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