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MEL to SJY: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki (Seinäjoki Airport)
9,490 mi
15,273 km · 8,247 nm
19h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 4m 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
- SJY — Seinäjoki Airport · Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki, Finland
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 SJY
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport21 mi away
- KAU · Kauhava Airport31 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport42 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from SJY?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki (SJY) is 9,490 miles (15,273 km, 8,247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to SJY?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 4m 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 Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki?
Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki is 7 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to SJY?
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