# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Saint Martin (SXM)

> 16,530 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,530 km / 10,271 mi / 8,926 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → SX
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 10:55 in Melbourne, it's 20:55 in Saint Martin)
- **Elevation difference**: 421 ft (SXM 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

### [Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxm-saint-martin-princess-juliana-international-airport/1ef266df-e133-6cb4-98a0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saint Martin, SX
- ICAO: TNCM
- Timezone: America/Lower_Princes
- Coordinates: 18.040000, -63.110000
- Elevation: 13 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 10:55 in Melbourne, it's 20:55 in Saint Martin.
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)
- [Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxm-saint-martin-princess-juliana-international-airport/1ef266df-e133-6cb4-98a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)