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SZT to MBW: distance & flight time
San Cristobal de las Casas (San Cristobal de las Casas Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
8,672 mi
13,957 km · 7,536 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZT — San Cristobal de las Casas Airport · San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin 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 SZT
Near MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZT from MBW?
The flight distance from San Cristobal de las Casas (SZT) to Melbourne (MBW) is 8,672 miles (13,957 km, 7,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZT to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m 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 San Cristobal de las Casas and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 16 hours ahead of San Cristobal de las Casas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZT to MBW?
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