# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Sarmellek (SOB)

> 15,673 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,673 km / 9,738 mi / 8,463 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 96° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Hungary
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 12:52 in Melbourne, it's 04:52 in Sarmellek)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (SOB 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

### [Sarmellek International Airport (SOB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sob-sarmellek-sarmellek-international-airport/1ef266df-4f4e-6790-8301-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sarmellek, Hungary
- ICAO: LHSM
- Timezone: Europe/Budapest
- Coordinates: 46.690000, 17.160000
- Elevation: 408 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 12:52 in Melbourne, it's 04:52 in Sarmellek.
With a 8-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)
- [Sarmellek International Airport (SOB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sob-sarmellek-sarmellek-international-airport/1ef266df-4f4e-6790-8301-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)