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MEL to SXV: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Salem (Salem Airport)
5,499 mi
8,850 km · 4,779 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- SXV — Salem Airport · Salem, India
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 SXV
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport83 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport87 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport100 mi away
- BLR · Kempegowda International Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from SXV?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Salem (SXV) is 5,499 miles (8,850 km, 4,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to SXV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Salem?
Salem is 4.5 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to SXV?
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