# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Kingstown (SVD)

> 16,262 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,262 km / 10,105 mi / 8,781 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 219° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Saint Vincent
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 02:48 in Melbourne, it's 12:48 in Kingstown)
- **Elevation difference**: 368 ft (SVD 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

### [E. T. Joshua Airport (SVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svd-kingstown-e-t-joshua-airport/1ef266df-e296-6142-ab58-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kingstown, Saint Vincent
- ICAO: TVSV
- Timezone: America/St_Vincent
- Coordinates: 13.140000, -61.210000
- Elevation: 66 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 02:48 in Melbourne, it's 12:48 in Kingstown.
With a 14-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)
- [E. T. Joshua Airport (SVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svd-kingstown-e-t-joshua-airport/1ef266df-e296-6142-ab58-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)