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MEL to SBS: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Steamboat Springs (Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field)
8,697 mi
13,996 km · 7,557 nm
17h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- SBS — Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field · Steamboat Springs, 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 SBS
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport19 mi away
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport60 mi away
- SAA · Shively Field64 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from SBS?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Steamboat Springs (SBS) is 8,697 miles (13,996 km, 7,557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to SBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 31m 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 Steamboat Springs?
Steamboat Springs is 16 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to SBS?
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