# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Simao (SYM)

> 8,138 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,138 km / 5,057 mi / 4,394 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 145° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 02:19 in Melbourne, it's 00:19 in Simao)
- **Elevation difference**: 434 ft (SYM 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

### [Simao Airport (SYM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sym-simao-simao-airport/1ef266e0-1fbd-65b6-a651-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Simao, China
- ICAO: ZPSM
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 22.790000, 100.960000
- Elevation: 0 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 02:19 in Melbourne, it's 00:19 in Simao.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Simao Airport (SYM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sym-simao-simao-airport/1ef266e0-1fbd-65b6-a651-06bb2780ed98)
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