# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Stockholm / Vasteras (VST)

> 15,655 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,655 km / 9,728 mi / 8,453 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Sweden
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 18:33 in Melbourne, it's 10:33 in Stockholm / Vasteras)
- **Elevation difference**: 413 ft (VST 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

### [Stockholm Vasteras Airport (VST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vst-stockholm-vasteras-stockholm-vasteras-airport/1ef266de-ccff-6bcc-b4b0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stockholm / Vasteras, Sweden
- ICAO: ESOW
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 59.590000, 16.630000
- Elevation: 21 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 18:33 in Melbourne, it's 10:33 in Stockholm / Vasteras.
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)
- [Stockholm Vasteras Airport (VST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vst-stockholm-vasteras-stockholm-vasteras-airport/1ef266de-ccff-6bcc-b4b0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)