# Distance from Kristianstad (KID) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,870 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,870 km / 9,861 mi / 8,569 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sweden) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 23:46 in Kristianstad, it's 07:46 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 358 ft (MEL is higher than KID)

## Airports

### [Kristianstad Airport (KID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kid-kristianstad-kristianstad-airport/1ef266de-cc53-6002-b79b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kristianstad, Sweden
- ICAO: ESMK
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 55.920000, 14.090000
- Elevation: 76 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 23:46 in Kristianstad, it's 07:46 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kristianstad Airport (KID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kid-kristianstad-kristianstad-airport/1ef266de-cc53-6002-b79b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)