# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Vastervik (VVK)

> 15,694 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,694 km / 9,752 mi / 8,474 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 82° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Sweden
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 17:22 in Melbourne, it's 09:22 in Vastervik)
- **Elevation difference**: 434 ft (VVK 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

### [Vastervik Airport (VVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vvk-vastervik-vastervik-airport/1ef266de-cd5d-6858-b2f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vastervik, Sweden
- ICAO: ESSW
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 57.780000, 16.520000
- Elevation: 0 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 17:22 in Melbourne, it's 09:22 in Vastervik.
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)
- [Vastervik Airport (VVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vvk-vastervik-vastervik-airport/1ef266de-cd5d-6858-b2f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)