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MEL to SAT: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport)
8,818 mi
14,192 km · 7,663 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m 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
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from SAT?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to San Antonio (SAT) is 8,818 miles (14,192 km, 7,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to SAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m 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 SAT?
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