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MEL to SAV: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Savannah (Savannah Hilton Head International Airport)
9,826 mi
15,813 km · 8,538 nm
19h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,826 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 44m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- SAV — Savannah Hilton Head International Airport · Savannah, 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 SAV
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field9 mi away
- LIY · Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport27 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport30 mi away
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from SAV?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Savannah (SAV) is 9,826 miles (15,813 km, 8,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to SAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 44m 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 Savannah?
Savannah is 14 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to SAV?
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