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SBS to MEL: distance & flight time
Steamboat Springs (Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,697 mi
13,996 km · 7,557 nm
17h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 31m 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
- SBS — Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field · Steamboat Springs, 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 SBS
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport19 mi away
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport60 mi away
- SAA · Shively Field64 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport82 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 SBS from MEL?
The flight distance from Steamboat Springs (SBS) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,697 miles (13,996 km, 7,557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBS to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 31m 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 Steamboat Springs and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 16 hours ahead of Steamboat Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBS to MEL?
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