# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Skiros Island (SKU)

> 14,906 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,906 km / 9,262 mi / 8,048 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 16:02 in Melbourne, it's 09:02 in Skiros Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 390 ft (SKU 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

### [Skiros Airport (SKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sku-skiros-island-skiros-airport/1ef266df-4e9a-6704-8ff2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Skiros Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGSY
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 38.970000, 24.490000
- Elevation: 44 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 16:02 in Melbourne, it's 09:02 in Skiros Island.
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)
- [Skiros Airport (SKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sku-skiros-island-skiros-airport/1ef266df-4e9a-6704-8ff2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)