# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Alstahaug (SSJ)

> 15,661 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,661 km / 9,731 mi / 8,456 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Norway
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 15:45 in Melbourne, it's 07:45 in Alstahaug)
- **Elevation difference**: 378 ft (SSJ 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

### [Sandnessjoen Airport Stokka (SSJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssj-alstahaug-sandnessjoen-airport-stokka/1ef266de-c9b2-6708-a27b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alstahaug, Norway
- ICAO: ENST
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 65.960000, 12.470000
- Elevation: 56 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 15:45 in Melbourne, it's 07:45 in Alstahaug.
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)
- [Sandnessjoen Airport Stokka (SSJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssj-alstahaug-sandnessjoen-airport-stokka/1ef266de-c9b2-6708-a27b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)