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SPG to MEL: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (Albert Whitted Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,625 mi
15,490 km · 8,364 nm
19h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
9,625 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 20m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SPG — Albert Whitted Airport · St. Petersburg, United States
- 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 SPG
- TPA · Tampa International Airport16 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport15 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 SPG from MEL?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (SPG) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,625 miles (15,490 km, 8,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPG to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 20m 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 St. Petersburg and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPG to MEL?
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