706 km
Catalog reference distance, not the distance flown by a particular aircraft.
1h 25m
Broad direct-routing estimate, not a current schedule or measured average.
Public Positions
See aircraft associated with this route when public telemetry and route metadata are available.
Source Context
Read observation timestamps and confirm schedule changes with the operating airline.
Melbourne to Sydney Route Information
- Origin: Melbourne (MEL)
- Destination: Sydney (SYD)
- Distance: 706 km (438 miles)
- Flight Time: Approximately 1h 25m
Departure gateway
Melbourne International Airport (MEL)
- Catalog locality: Melbourne
- Country code: AU
- ICAO code: YMML
- Time zone: Australia/Melbourne
- Airport elevation: 434 ft
- Airport reference coordinates: -37.6733, 144.8430
This selected gateway is an airport reference point, not the city center or a list of every airport serving the city. The time-zone identifier describes local clock rules; check the date when comparing departure and arrival times. Reference metadata comes from the PocketWorld airport catalog, not a current flight board.
Arrival gateway
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)
- Catalog locality: Sydney
- Country code: AU
- ICAO code: YSSY
- Time zone: Australia/Sydney
- Airport elevation: 21 ft
- Airport reference coordinates: -33.9461, 151.1770
This selected gateway is an airport reference point, not the city center or a list of every airport serving the city. The time-zone identifier describes local clock rules; check the date when comparing departure and arrival times. Reference metadata comes from the PocketWorld airport catalog, not a current flight board.
Reading the route map
This reference guide does not contain a route-specific live flight board. The button opens the global map, not a filtered MEL–SYD result. Select an aircraft and check both airport endpoints and the observation timestamp before associating it with this route. Nearby traffic can appear without a confirmed origin or destination, and a missing flight does not mean that it was cancelled.
Schedules and journey times
The distance and duration are broad planning references. Winds, airspace restrictions, aircraft type, airport flow and the filed route can change the actual journey. Confirm schedules, gates, delays and cancellations with the operating airline or airport.
Understanding the Melbourne to Sydney route
This reference connects MEL near Melbourne with SYD near Sydney. The listed distance of about 706 km and duration of 1h 25m are planning context, not a live timetable. Actual routing, winds, aircraft type, airspace restrictions and airport flow can change both distance and elapsed time.
The live map shows the latest available public ADS-B positions. Route metadata is not present for every aircraft, so nearby traffic can appear without a confirmed origin or destination. Check the operating airline and airports for schedules, gates, delays and cancellations.
Aviation data sources
Live positions are aggregated from OpenSky Network and community ADS-B providers. Coverage, update intervals and route metadata vary by aircraft and region.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Sydney?
The catalog uses 1h 25m as a broad direct-routing reference. It does not confirm current nonstop service, and actual time varies with routing, winds and airport flow.
How far is Sydney from Melbourne?
The flight distance between Melbourne and Sydney is 706 km (438 miles).
Can PocketWorld show every flight from Melbourne to Sydney?
No. It shows aircraft associated with MEL and SYD when public ADS-B observations and route metadata are available.