# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)

> 7,342 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,342 km / 4,562 mi / 3,964 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 146° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Laos
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 07:47 in Melbourne, it's 04:47 in Savannakhet Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 75 ft (ZVK 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

### [Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zvk-savannakhet-airport/1ef266df-f292-6ee2-ab54-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Savannakhet Airport, Laos
- ICAO: VLSK
- Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
- Coordinates: 16.560000, 104.760000
- Elevation: 509 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:47 in Melbourne, it's 04:47 in Savannakhet Airport.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zvk-savannakhet-airport/1ef266df-f292-6ee2-ab54-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)