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SYT to MEL: distance & flight time
St.-yan (Saint-Yan Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,362 mi
16,676 km · 9,004 nm
20h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 47m 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
- SYT — Saint-Yan Airport · St.-yan, France
- 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 SYT
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport24 mi away
- VHY · Vichy-Charmeil Airport34 mi away
- CFE · Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport59 mi away
- NVS · Nevers-Fourchambault Airport59 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 SYT from MEL?
The flight distance from St.-yan (SYT) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,362 miles (16,676 km, 9,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYT to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 47m 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.-yan and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of St.-yan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYT to MEL?
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