# Distance from Syros Island (JSY) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,812 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,812 km / 9,204 mi / 7,998 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 20:54 in Syros Island, it's 03:54 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 198 ft (MEL is higher than JSY)

## Airports

### [Syros Airport (JSY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jsy-syros-island-syros-airport/1ef266df-4e86-69d4-a190-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Syros Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGSO
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.420000, 24.950000
- Elevation: 236 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 20:54 in Syros Island, it's 03:54 in Melbourne.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Syros Airport (JSY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jsy-syros-island-syros-airport/1ef266df-4e86-69d4-a190-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)