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MQL to SIO: distance & flight time
Mildura (Mildura Airport) → (Smithton Airport)
485 mi
781 km · 421 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
485 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MQL — Mildura Airport · Mildura, Australia
- SIO — Smithton Airport · , Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MQL
- RMK · Renmark Airport81 mi away
- BZD · Balranald Airport89 mi away
- HTU · Hopetoun Airport104 mi away
- SWH · Swan Hill Airport114 mi away
Near SIO
- BWT · Wynyard Airport36 mi away
- DPO · Devonport Airport74 mi away
- KNS · King Island Airport92 mi away
- SRN · Strahan Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQL from SIO?
The flight distance from Mildura (MQL) to (SIO) is 485 miles (781 km, 421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQL to SIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MQL to SIO?
Nonstop service on MQL–SIO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQL to SIO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MQL–SIO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MQL to SIO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MQL–SIO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.