# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Salzburg (SZG)

> 15,994 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,994 km / 9,938 mi / 8,636 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 92° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Austria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 13:20 in Melbourne, it's 05:20 in Salzburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 977 ft (SZG 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

### [Salzburg Airport (SZG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szg-salzburg-salzburg-airport/1ef266df-552d-6012-9f3c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salzburg, Austria
- ICAO: LOWS
- Timezone: Europe/Vienna
- Coordinates: 47.790000, 13.000000
- Elevation: 1,411 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 13:20 in Melbourne, it's 05:20 in Salzburg.
With a 8-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)
- [Salzburg Airport (SZG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szg-salzburg-salzburg-airport/1ef266df-552d-6012-9f3c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)