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SPU to MEL: distance & flight time
Split (Split Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,751 mi
15,693 km · 8,473 nm
19h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 35m 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
- SPU — Split Airport · Split, Croatia
- 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 SPU
- BWK · Bol Airport26 mi away
- ZAD · Zadar Airport62 mi away
- OMO · Mostar International Airport80 mi away
- SJJ · Sarajevo International Airport104 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 SPU from MEL?
The flight distance from Split (SPU) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,751 miles (15,693 km, 8,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPU to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 35m 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 Split and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Split.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPU to MEL?
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