# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Broadford (SKL)

> 16,961 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,961 km / 10,539 mi / 9,158 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 03:12 in Melbourne, it's 18:12 in Broadford)
- **Elevation difference**: 434 ft (SKL 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

### [Skye Bridge Ashaig Airport (SKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skl-broadford-skye-bridge-ashaig-airport/1ef266e0-02b1-6814-9f8c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Broadford, United Kingdom
- ICAO: XBRO
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 57.250000, -5.830000
- Elevation: 0 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 03:12 in Melbourne, it's 18:12 in Broadford.
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)
- [Skye Bridge Ashaig Airport (SKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skl-broadford-skye-bridge-ashaig-airport/1ef266e0-02b1-6814-9f8c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)