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SDY to MLB: distance & flight time
Sidney (Sidney - Richland Regional Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
1,852 mi
2,980 km · 1,609 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDY — Sidney - Richland Regional Airport · Sidney, United States
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDY
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport41 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport49 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport69 mi away
- DIK · Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport91 mi away
Near MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDY from MLB?
The flight distance from Sidney (SDY) to Melbourne (MLB) is 1,852 miles (2,980 km, 1,609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDY to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 6m 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 Sidney and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Sidney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDY to MLB?
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