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SFZ to MEL: distance & flight time
Smithfield (North Central State Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,501 mi
16,899 km · 9,125 nm
21h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFZ — North Central State Airport · Smithfield, 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 SFZ
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport39 mi away
- PVD · Theodore Francis Green State Airport14 mi away
- NCO · Quonset State Airport23 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport25 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 SFZ from MEL?
The flight distance from Smithfield (SFZ) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,501 miles (16,899 km, 9,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFZ to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 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 Smithfield and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Smithfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFZ to MEL?
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