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RND to MEB: distance & flight time
San Antonio (Randolph Air Force Base) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
8,826 mi
14,204 km · 7,670 nm
17h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,826 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 46m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RND — Randolph Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 RND
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport11 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport18 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport59 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base21 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 RND from MEB?
The flight distance from San Antonio (RND) to Melbourne (MEB) is 8,826 miles (14,204 km, 7,670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RND to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 46m 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 Antonio and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RND to MEB?
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