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SBD to MLN: distance & flight time
San Bernardino (San Bernardino International Airport) → Melilla (Melilla Airport)
6,037 mi
9,716 km · 5,246 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBD — San Bernardino International Airport · San Bernardino, United States
- MLN — Melilla Airport · Melilla, Spain
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 MLN
- NDR · Nador International Airport21 mi away
- AHU · Cherif Al Idrissi Airport50 mi away
- OUD · Angads Airport68 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SBD from MLN?
The flight distance from San Bernardino (SBD) to Melilla (MLN) is 6,037 miles (9,716 km, 5,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBD to MLN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Melilla?
Melilla is 9 hours ahead of San Bernardino.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBD to MLN?
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