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STL to MEB: distance & flight time
St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
9,484 mi
15,262 km · 8,241 nm
19h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,484 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 4m 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
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, United States
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon 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 STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport84 mi away
Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is STL from MEB?
The flight distance from St. Louis (STL) to Melbourne (MEB) is 9,484 miles (15,262 km, 8,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STL to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 4m 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. Louis and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of St. Louis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STL to MEB?
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