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MLB to SYD: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,374 mi
15,086 km · 8,146 nm
18h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,374 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLB from SYD?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,374 miles (15,086 km, 8,146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 51m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to SYD?
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