# Distance from Eskilstuna (EKT) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,656 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,656 km / 9,728 mi / 8,453 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 80° (east)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sweden) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 22:00 in Eskilstuna, it's 06:00 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 295 ft (MEL is higher than EKT)

## Airports

### [Eskilstuna Airport (EKT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ekt-eskilstuna-eskilstuna-airport/1ef266de-cd54-6e24-bdb0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eskilstuna, Sweden
- ICAO: ESSU
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 59.350000, 16.710000
- Elevation: 139 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 22:00 in Eskilstuna, it's 06:00 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Eskilstuna Airport (EKT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ekt-eskilstuna-eskilstuna-airport/1ef266de-cd54-6e24-bdb0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)