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SOY to MLB: distance & flight time
Stronsay (Stronsay Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
4,153 mi
6,683 km · 3,609 nm
8h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOY — Stronsay Airport · Stronsay, United Kingdom
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SOY
- EOI · Eday Airport5 mi away
- NDY · Sanday Airport7 mi away
- NRL · North Ronaldsay Airport16 mi away
- PPW · Papa Westray Airport16 mi away
Near MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOY from MLB?
The flight distance from Stronsay (SOY) to Melbourne (MLB) is 4,153 miles (6,683 km, 3,609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOY to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 37m 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 Stronsay and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 5 hours behind Stronsay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOY to MLB?
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