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Flight time from Melbourne to Sydney
About 1 hour and 25 minutes non-stop, 706 km (438 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from Melbourne (MEL, Tullamarine) to Sydney (SYD, Kingsford Smith). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Sydney?
A non-stop flight from Melbourne to Sydney takes about 1 hour and 25 minutes. The two cities are 706 km (438 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Tullamarine (MEL) and Kingsford Smith (SYD).
The estimate assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, route and winds – heading east with the jet stream, flights are often a little quicker than this. Check your booking for the exact time.
Time difference and arrival time
Sydney is on the same time as Melbourne right now. There is no jet lag to worry about – you land on the same clock time as you left plus the flight time.
Current time in Melbourne · Current time in Sydney · Flight time from Sydney to Melbourne
More flights from Melbourne
- Melbourne to Auckland 3h 45m
- Melbourne to Bali 5h 50m
- Melbourne to Jakarta 6h 50m
- Melbourne to Singapore 7h 50m
- Melbourne to Manila 8h 10m
- Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur 8h 10m
- Melbourne to Moscow 18h
- Melbourne to Istanbul 18h 15m
- Melbourne to Cancún 18h 20m
- Melbourne to Athens 18h 35m
More flights from Sydney
- Sydney to Auckland 3h 10m
- Sydney to Bali 6h 10m
- Sydney to Jakarta 7h 15m
- Sydney to Manila 8h 10m
- Sydney to Singapore 8h 10m
- Sydney to Kuala Lumpur 8h 30m
- Sydney to Chicago 18h 30m
- Sydney to Istanbul 18h 35m
- Sydney to Miami 18h 40m
- Sydney to Athens 19h
Why arrival times look strange
Airline schedules always show local times: departure in the departure city’s time and arrival in the arrival city’s time. Fly east and you “lose” hours – a 7-hour flight from New York to London leaving at 19:00 lands at 07:00 the next morning. Fly west and you gain them, which is how you can land in Los Angeles almost at the same clock time you left Tokyo. This calculator handles the time zones and daylight saving time for you.
How the flight time estimate works
In estimate mode the calculator measures the great-circle distance between the two cities – the shortest route over the Earth’s surface – and assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h (515 mph), plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. That gives a good guide for a non-stop flight. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, winds and route: flights heading east with the jet stream are often quicker than the same trip heading west, so always check your booking for the exact time.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Sydney?
A direct flight from Melbourne to Sydney takes about 1 hour and 25 minutes. This is an estimate based on the distance; airline schedules can be shorter or longer depending on the route and winds.
How far is Sydney from Melbourne?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Melbourne and Sydney is about 706 km, or 438 miles.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Sydney?
Sydney is on the same time as Melbourne at the moment.