Flight from Melbourne to Sydney

From Tullamarine (MEL), Australia Oceania  →  Kingsford Smith (SYD), Australia Oceania

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Sydney?

A nonstop flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney (SYD) takes about 1 hour 41 minutes, covering a great-circle distance of 439 miles (706 km). Actual scheduled time varies by airline, routing, and wind — expect ±15 to 30 minutes from this estimate.

Time zones & jet lag

CO₂ footprint per passenger

Economy class, single passenger. Source: DEFRA 2024 averages.

This flight emits roughly 3.8× the CO₂ of an equivalent train trip and 0.9× a car driven alone over the same distance.

Flights from Melbourne

• Melbourne → Auckland
• Melbourne → Bali (Denpasar)
• Melbourne → Singapore
• Melbourne → Manila
• Melbourne → Kuala Lumpur
• Melbourne → Bangkok
• Melbourne → Taipei
• Melbourne → Hong Kong
• Melbourne → Shanghai
• Melbourne → Osaka
• Melbourne → Tokyo
• Melbourne → Seoul

Flights to Sydney

• Auckland → Sydney
• Bali (Denpasar) → Sydney
• Manila → Sydney
• Singapore → Sydney
• Kuala Lumpur → Sydney
• Taipei → Sydney
• Hong Kong → Sydney
• Bangkok → Sydney
• Osaka → Sydney
• Tokyo → Sydney
• Shanghai → Sydney
• Seoul → Sydney