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SXV to MEL: distance & flight time
Salem (Salem Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
5,499 mi
8,850 km · 4,779 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SXV — Salem Airport · Salem, India
- 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 SXV
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport83 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport87 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport100 mi away
- BLR · Kempegowda International Airport101 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 SXV from MEL?
The flight distance from Salem (SXV) to Melbourne (MEL) is 5,499 miles (8,850 km, 4,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SXV to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Salem and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 4.5 hours ahead of Salem.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SXV to MEL?
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