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SZT to MEL: distance & flight time
San Cristobal de las Casas (San Cristobal de las Casas Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,689 mi
13,983 km · 7,550 nm
17h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,689 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 30m 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
- 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 SZT
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 SZT from MEL?
The flight distance from San Cristobal de las Casas (SZT) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,689 miles (13,983 km, 7,550 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZT to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 30m 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 MEL?
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