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SYD to MLB: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,374 mi
15,086 km · 8,146 nm
18h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,374 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Near MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from MLB?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Melbourne (MLB) is 9,374 miles (15,086 km, 8,146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 51m 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 Sydney and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to MLB?
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