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SBD to MEL: distance & flight time
San Bernardino (San Bernardino International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
7,991 mi
12,860 km · 6,944 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBD — San Bernardino International Airport · San Bernardino, 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 SBD
- RIV · March ARB Airport15 mi away
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport16 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport21 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport24 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 SBD from MEL?
The flight distance from San Bernardino (SBD) to Melbourne (MEL) is 7,991 miles (12,860 km, 6,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBD to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 Bernardino and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of San Bernardino.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBD to MEL?
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