# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Southend (SEN)

> 16,828 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,828 km / 10,456 mi / 9,086 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 18:02 in Melbourne, it's 09:02 in Southend)
- **Elevation difference**: 385 ft (SEN 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

### [Southend Airport (SEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sen-southend-southend-airport/1ef266de-c471-617c-a9f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Southend, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGMC
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.570000, 0.700000
- Elevation: 49 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 18:02 in Melbourne, it's 09:02 in Southend.
With a 9-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)
- [Southend Airport (SEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sen-southend-southend-airport/1ef266de-c471-617c-a9f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)