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SOU to MEL: distance & flight time
Southampton (Southampton Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,554 mi
16,985 km · 9,171 nm
21h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,554 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, United Kingdom
- 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 SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 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 SOU from MEL?
The flight distance from Southampton (SOU) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,554 miles (16,985 km, 9,171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOU to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 10m 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 Southampton and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 9 hours ahead of Southampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOU to MEL?
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