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SOC to MEB: distance & flight time
Solo City (Adi Sumarmo Wiryokusumo Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
2,985 mi
4,803 km · 2,594 nm
6h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 19m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOC — Adi Sumarmo Wiryokusumo Airport · Solo City, Indonesia
- 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 SOC
- JOG · Adi Sutjipto International Airport29 mi away
- SRG · Achmad Yani Airport46 mi away
- CXP · Tunggul Wulung Airport118 mi away
- KWB · Dewadaru - Kemujan Island120 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 SOC from MEB?
The flight distance from Solo City (SOC) to Melbourne (MEB) is 2,985 miles (4,803 km, 2,594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOC to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 19m 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 Solo City and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Solo City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOC to MEB?
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