# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Sirt (SRX)

> 15,269 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,269 km / 9,487 mi / 8,244 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Libya
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 05:34 in Melbourne, it's 21:34 in Sirt)
- **Elevation difference**: 167 ft (SRX 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

### [Gardabya Airport (SRX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/srx-sirt-gardabya-airport/1ef266de-ed2b-6874-a10a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sirt, Libya
- ICAO: HLGD
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 31.060000, 16.590000
- Elevation: 267 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 05:34 in Melbourne, it's 21:34 in Sirt.
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)
- [Gardabya Airport (SRX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/srx-sirt-gardabya-airport/1ef266de-ed2b-6874-a10a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)