# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Surigao City (SUG)

> 5,646 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,646 km / 3,508 mi / 3,048 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 160° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 04:22 in Melbourne, it's 02:22 in Surigao City)
- **Elevation difference**: 414 ft (SUG 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

### [Surigao Airport (SUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sug-surigao-city-surigao-airport/1ef266df-8f3f-64c6-ae00-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Surigao City, Philippines
- ICAO: RPMS
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 9.760000, 125.480000
- Elevation: 20 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:22 in Melbourne, it's 02:22 in Surigao City.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Surigao Airport (SUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sug-surigao-city-surigao-airport/1ef266df-8f3f-64c6-ae00-06bb2780ed98)
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