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SDS to MEB: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
5,253 mi
8,453 km · 4,565 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- 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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 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 SDS from MEB?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Melbourne (MEB) is 5,253 miles (8,453 km, 4,565 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 Sado and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 1 hour ahead of Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to MEB?
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