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SAA to MEL: distance & flight time
SARATOGA (Shively Field) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,722 mi
14,037 km · 7,579 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,722 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAA — Shively Field · SARATOGA, United States
- MEL — Melbourne International 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 SAA
- RWL · Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field32 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field64 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport70 mi away
Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAA from MEL?
The flight distance from SARATOGA (SAA) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,722 miles (14,037 km, 7,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAA to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 SARATOGA and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 16 hours ahead of SARATOGA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAA to MEL?
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