# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Shiringayoc (SYC)

> 13,462 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,462 km / 8,365 mi / 7,269 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 140° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 211° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Peru
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 08:25 in Melbourne, it's 17:25 in Shiringayoc)
- **Elevation difference**: 422 ft (SYC 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

### [Shiringayoc Airport (SYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syc-shiringayoc-shiringayoc-airport/1ef266df-c549-6e36-8534-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shiringayoc, Peru
- ICAO: SPSY
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -11.880000, -69.200000
- Elevation: 856 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 08:25 in Melbourne, it's 17:25 in Shiringayoc.
With a 15-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)
- [Shiringayoc Airport (SYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syc-shiringayoc-shiringayoc-airport/1ef266df-c549-6e36-8534-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)