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SAT to MBW: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
8,808 mi
14,176 km · 7,654 nm
17h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,808 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 44m 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
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, United States
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
Near MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAT from MBW?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Melbourne (MBW) is 8,808 miles (14,176 km, 7,654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 44m 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 SAT to MBW?
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