# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Simferopol (SIP)

> 14,363 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,363 km / 8,925 mi / 7,755 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Ukraine
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 17:47 in Melbourne, it's 10:47 in Simferopol)
- **Elevation difference**: 205 ft (SIP 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

### [Simferopol International Airport (SIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sip-simferopol-simferopol-international-airport/1ef266df-e6cb-6884-935f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Simferopol, Ukraine
- ICAO: UKFF
- Timezone: Europe/Simferopol
- Coordinates: 45.050000, 33.980000
- Elevation: 639 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 17:47 in Melbourne, it's 10:47 in Simferopol.
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)
- [Simferopol International Airport (SIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sip-simferopol-simferopol-international-airport/1ef266df-e6cb-6884-935f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)