# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Siegerland Airport (SGE)

> 16,339 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,339 km / 10,153 mi / 8,822 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 18:38 in Melbourne, it's 10:38 in Siegerland Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,532 ft (SGE 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

### [Siegerland Airport (SGE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sge-siegerland-airport/1ef266de-bbf3-6ea0-88c5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Siegerland Airport, Germany
- ICAO: EDGS
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 50.710000, 8.080000
- Elevation: 1,966 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 18:38 in Melbourne, it's 10:38 in Siegerland Airport.
With a 8-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)
- [Siegerland Airport (SGE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sge-siegerland-airport/1ef266de-bbf3-6ea0-88c5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)