# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Stanley (PSY)

> 9,838 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,838 km / 6,113 mi / 5,312 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 166° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 198° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → FK
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 16:31 in Melbourne, it's 03:31 in Stanley)
- **Elevation difference**: 359 ft (PSY is lower than MEL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Stanley Airport (PSY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psy-stanley-stanley-airport/1ef266df-a5ce-6084-b168-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stanley, FK
- ICAO: SFAL
- Timezone: Atlantic/Stanley
- Coordinates: -51.690000, -57.780000
- Elevation: 75 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 16:31 in Melbourne, it's 03:31 in Stanley.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Stanley Airport (PSY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psy-stanley-stanley-airport/1ef266df-a5ce-6084-b168-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)