# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Solapur (SSE)

> 9,457 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,457 km / 5,876 mi / 5,106 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 132° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → India
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 09:13 in Melbourne, it's 04:43 in Solapur)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,150 ft (SSE 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

### [Solapur Airport (SSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sse-solapur-solapur-airport/1ef266df-ef4f-6442-8864-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Solapur, India
- ICAO: VASL
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 17.630000, 75.930000
- Elevation: 1,584 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 09:13 in Melbourne, it's 04:43 in Solapur.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Solapur Airport (SSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sse-solapur-solapur-airport/1ef266df-ef4f-6442-8864-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)