# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Vilhelmina Airport (VHM)

> 15,519 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,519 km / 9,643 mi / 8,380 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Sweden
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 13:05 in Melbourne, it's 05:05 in Vilhelmina Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 706 ft (VHM 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

### [Vilhelmina Airport (VHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vhm-vilhelmina-airport/1ef266de-ccde-64fe-87a0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vilhelmina Airport, Sweden
- ICAO: ESNV
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 64.580000, 16.830000
- Elevation: 1,140 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 13:05 in Melbourne, it's 05:05 in Vilhelmina Airport.
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)
- [Vilhelmina Airport (VHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vhm-vilhelmina-airport/1ef266de-ccde-64fe-87a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)