# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Stornoway (SYY)

> 16,925 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,925 km / 10,517 mi / 9,139 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 09:05 in Melbourne, it's 00:05 in Stornoway)
- **Elevation difference**: 408 ft (SYY 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

### [Stornoway Airport (SYY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syy-stornoway-stornoway-airport/1ef266de-c539-6820-bcac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stornoway, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPO
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 58.220000, -6.330000
- Elevation: 26 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 09:05 in Melbourne, it's 00:05 in Stornoway.
With a 9-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)
- [Stornoway Airport (SYY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syy-stornoway-stornoway-airport/1ef266de-c539-6820-bcac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)