# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Southport Airport (SHQ)

> 1,345 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,345 km / 836 mi / 726 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 214° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Australia)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 22:19 in Melbourne, it's 22:19 in Southport Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 432 ft (SHQ 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

### [Southport Airport (SHQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shq-southport-airport/1ef266e0-196a-6862-89ac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Southport Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YSPT
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -27.910000, 153.370000
- Elevation: 2 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Southport Airport (SHQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shq-southport-airport/1ef266e0-196a-6862-89ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)