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SPI to MEL: distance & flight time
Springfield (Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,542 mi
15,356 km · 8,291 nm
19h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · Springfield, 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 SPI
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 SPI from MEL?
The flight distance from Springfield (SPI) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,542 miles (15,356 km, 8,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPI to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 11m 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 Springfield and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Springfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPI to MEL?
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