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SSI to MEL: distance & flight time
Brunswick (Malcolm McKinnon Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,790 mi
15,756 km · 8,507 nm
19h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
9,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 40m 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
- SSI — Malcolm McKinnon Airport · Brunswick, 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 SSI
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 SSI from MEL?
The flight distance from Brunswick (SSI) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,790 miles (15,756 km, 8,507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSI to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 40m 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 Brunswick and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Brunswick.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSI to MEL?
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