# Distance from Strymba (BZY) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,900 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,900 km / 9,259 mi / 8,046 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 101° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Moldova) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 12:33 in Strymba, it's 19:33 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 324 ft (MEL is lower than BZY)

## Airports

### [Balti International Airport (BZY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bzy-strymba-balti-international-airport/1ef266df-596c-6cae-bfe1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Strymba, Moldova
- ICAO: LUBL
- Timezone: Europe/Chisinau
- Coordinates: 47.840000, 27.780000
- Elevation: 758 ft

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMML
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 144.840000
- Elevation: 434 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:33 in Strymba, it's 19:33 in Melbourne.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Balti International Airport (BZY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bzy-strymba-balti-international-airport/1ef266df-596c-6cae-bfe1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)