# Distance from Gothenburg (GSE) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,965 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,965 km / 9,920 mi / 8,621 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sweden) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 02:10 in Gothenburg, it's 10:10 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 375 ft (MEL is higher than GSE)

## Airports

### [Gothenburg City Airport (GSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gse-gothenburg-gothenburg-city-airport/1ef266de-cbd7-6f6a-a55e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gothenburg, Sweden
- ICAO: ESGP
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 57.770000, 11.870000
- Elevation: 59 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 02:10 in Gothenburg, it's 10:10 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gothenburg City Airport (GSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gse-gothenburg-gothenburg-city-airport/1ef266de-cbd7-6f6a-a55e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)