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SSC to MBW: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
9,899 mi
15,931 km · 8,602 nm
19h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 53m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, United States
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin 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 SSC
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base19 mi away
- CDN · Woodward Field22 mi away
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport30 mi away
- HVS · Hartsville Regional Airport36 mi away
Near MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSC from MBW?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to Melbourne (MBW) is 9,899 miles (15,931 km, 8,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 53m 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 Sumter and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Sumter.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSC to MBW?
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