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RTW to MEB: distance & flight time
Saratov (Saratov Central Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
8,548 mi
13,756 km · 7,428 nm
17h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 14m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RTW — Saratov Central Airport · Saratov, Russia
- 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 RTW
- BWO · Balakovo Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport115 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 RTW from MEB?
The flight distance from Saratov (RTW) to Melbourne (MEB) is 8,548 miles (13,756 km, 7,428 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTW to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 14m 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 Saratov and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 7 hours ahead of Saratov.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTW to MEB?
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