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SKF to MEL: distance & flight time
San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,808 mi
14,175 km · 7,654 nm
17h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,808 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 44m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SKF — Lackland Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 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 SKF from MEL?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SKF) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,808 miles (14,175 km, 7,654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKF to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 44m 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 Antonio and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKF to MEL?
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