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SCF to MEB: distance & flight time
Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
8,241 mi
13,263 km · 7,162 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m 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
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, United States
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 mi away
Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SCF from MEB?
The flight distance from Scottsdale (SCF) to Melbourne (MEB) is 8,241 miles (13,263 km, 7,162 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCF to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 Scottsdale and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of Scottsdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCF to MEB?
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