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SNY to MBW: distance & flight time
Sidney (Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
8,897 mi
14,319 km · 7,731 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNY — Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field · Sidney, 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 SNY
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport37 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport62 mi away
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport65 mi away
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport66 mi away
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 SNY from MBW?
The flight distance from Sidney (SNY) to Melbourne (MBW) is 8,897 miles (14,319 km, 7,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNY to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m 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 16 hours ahead of Sidney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNY to MBW?
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