# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Visby (VBY)

> 15,588 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,588 km / 9,686 mi / 8,417 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Sweden
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 08:28 in Melbourne, it's 00:28 in Visby)
- **Elevation difference**: 270 ft (VBY 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

### [Visby Airport (VBY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vby-visby-visby-airport/1ef266de-cd59-674e-95be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Visby, Sweden
- ICAO: ESSV
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 57.660000, 18.350000
- Elevation: 164 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 08:28 in Melbourne, it's 00:28 in Visby.
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)
- [Visby Airport (VBY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vby-visby-visby-airport/1ef266de-cd59-674e-95be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)