# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Sylhet (ZYL)

> 8,891 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,891 km / 5,525 mi / 4,801 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 140° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Bangladesh
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 18:22 in Melbourne, it's 14:22 in Sylhet)
- **Elevation difference**: 384 ft (ZYL 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

### [Osmany International Airport (ZYL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zyl-sylhet-osmany-international-airport/1ef266df-f170-664a-b23d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sylhet, Bangladesh
- ICAO: VGSY
- Timezone: Asia/Dhaka
- Coordinates: 24.960000, 91.870000
- Elevation: 50 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 18:22 in Melbourne, it's 14:22 in Sylhet.
The 4-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)
- [Osmany International Airport (ZYL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zyl-sylhet-osmany-international-airport/1ef266df-f170-664a-b23d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)