# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Ventspils (VNT)

> 15,401 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,401 km / 9,570 mi / 8,316 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 07:20 in Melbourne, it's 00:20 in Ventspils)
- **Elevation difference**: 415 ft (VNT 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

### [Ventspils International Airport (VNT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vnt-ventspils-ventspils-international-airport/1ef266de-cefc-6f74-a008-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ventspils, Latvia
- ICAO: EVVA
- Timezone: Europe/Riga
- Coordinates: 57.360000, 21.540000
- Elevation: 19 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 07:20 in Melbourne, it's 00:20 in Ventspils.
With a 7-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)
- [Ventspils International Airport (VNT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vnt-ventspils-ventspils-international-airport/1ef266de-cefc-6f74-a008-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)