# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Sibiu (SBZ)

> 15,131 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,131 km / 9,402 mi / 8,170 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 101° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Romania
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 01:46 in Melbourne, it's 18:46 in Sibiu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,062 ft (SBZ is higher 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

### [Sibiu International Airport (SBZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbz-sibiu-sibiu-international-airport/1ef266df-5686-6b20-8bc4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sibiu, Romania
- ICAO: LRSB
- Timezone: Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates: 45.790000, 24.090000
- Elevation: 1,496 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 01:46 in Melbourne, it's 18:46 in Sibiu.
With a 7-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)
- [Sibiu International Airport (SBZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbz-sibiu-sibiu-international-airport/1ef266df-5686-6b20-8bc4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)