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SOZ to MEL: distance & flight time
Solenzara (Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,080 mi
16,222 km · 8,759 nm
20h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,080 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 14m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOZ — Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base · Solenzara, France
- 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 SOZ
- AJA · Ajaccio-Napoléon Bonaparte Airport31 mi away
- PRP · Propriano Airport32 mi away
- FSC · Figari Sud-Corse Airport33 mi away
- BIA · Bastia-Poretta Airport44 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 SOZ from MEL?
The flight distance from Solenzara (SOZ) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,080 miles (16,222 km, 8,759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOZ to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 14m 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 Solenzara and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Solenzara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOZ to MEL?
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