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SAT to MEL: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,818 mi
14,192 km · 7,663 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m 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
- 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 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 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 SAT from MEL?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,818 miles (14,192 km, 7,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m 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 MEL?
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