# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to St Catherine International Airport (SKV)

> 13,640 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,640 km / 8,475 mi / 7,365 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 01:46 in Melbourne, it's 18:46 in St Catherine International Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,934 ft (SKV 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

### [St Catherine International Airport (SKV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skv-st-catherine-international-airport/1ef266de-eb65-6102-9f1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Catherine International Airport, Egypt
- ICAO: HESC
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 28.690000, 34.060000
- Elevation: 4,368 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 01:46 in Melbourne, it's 18:46 in St Catherine International Airport.
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)
- [St Catherine International Airport (SKV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skv-st-catherine-international-airport/1ef266de-eb65-6102-9f1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)