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NZY to MEB: distance & flight time
San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
7,942 mi
12,782 km · 6,902 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, United States
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NZY from MEB?
The flight distance from San Diego (NZY) to Melbourne (MEB) is 7,942 miles (12,782 km, 6,902 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZY to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 2m 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 San Diego and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZY to MEB?
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