BWU
Sydney
Australia
694 km
431 miles
MEL
Melbourne
Australia
Distance
694 km
431 mi / 375 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
Australia/Sydney
Heading
231°
southwest

Airport Comparison

BWU MEL
Airport Name Sydney Bankstown Airport Melbourne International Airport
IATA Code BWU MEL
ICAO Code YSBK YMML
City Sydney Melbourne
Country Australia Australia
Timezone Australia/Sydney Australia/Melbourne
Elevation 29 ft 434 ft
Coordinates -33.920000, 150.990000 -37.670000, 144.840000

Sydney (BWU) to Melbourne (MEL) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU) in Sydney, Australia to Melbourne International Airport (MEL) in Melbourne, Australia is 694 kilometers (431 miles / 375 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying southwest at a heading of 231°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within Australia. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation.

Time zone information: When it's 12:43 in Sydney, it's 12:43 in Melbourne.

The return flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney (BWU) follows a heading of 55° (northeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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