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MLB to SDM: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
2,178 mi
3,505 km · 1,893 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLB from SDM?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to San Diego (SDM) is 2,178 miles (3,505 km, 1,893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to SDM?
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