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SXF to MEL: distance & flight time
Berlin (Berlin-Schönefeld Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,910 mi
15,948 km · 8,611 nm
19h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,910 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 54m 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
- SXF — Berlin-Schönefeld Airport · Berlin, Germany
- 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 SXF
- THF · Berlin-Tempelhof International Airport8 mi away
- TXL · Berlin-Tegel Airport16 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport20 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport55 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 SXF from MEL?
The flight distance from Berlin (SXF) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,910 miles (15,948 km, 8,611 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SXF to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 54m 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 Berlin and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Berlin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SXF to MEL?
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