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SUB to MEL: distance & flight time
Surabaya (Juanda International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
2,898 mi
4,664 km · 2,518 nm
6h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,898 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 9m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUB — Juanda International Airport · Surabaya, Indonesia
- 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 SUB
- MLG · Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport38 mi away
- SUP · Trunojoyo Airport80 mi away
- BWX · Blimbingsari Airport124 mi away
- SOC · Adi Sumarmo Wiryokusumo Airport139 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 SUB from MEL?
The flight distance from Surabaya (SUB) to Melbourne (MEL) is 2,898 miles (4,664 km, 2,518 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUB to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 9m 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 Surabaya and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Surabaya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUB to MEL?
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