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SDM to MBW: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
7,946 mi
12,789 km · 6,905 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin 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 SDM
Near MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from MBW?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Melbourne (MBW) is 7,946 miles (12,789 km, 6,905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 Diego and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to MBW?
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