AustraliaAustraliaMelbourne (MEL) to Sydney (SYD) shipping route.
741 km by air, about 1 h 42 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Melbourne (MEL) and Sydney (SYD)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Melbourne (MEL)AirSydney (SYD)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 741 km (460 mi) |
| Straight line | 706 km |
| Flight time | 1 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney (SYD) shipping route by air
Melbourne to Sydney by air: flight distance 741 km, heading north east from Australia to Australia. The shortest line over the globe is 706 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 1 h 42 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a short route like this one, trucking under an air waybill (road feeder service) is common, and the cargo may never board a plane. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for MEL to SYD this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Melbourne to Sydney saves money.
Among 69 routes from Melbourne (MEL) in this directory, Sydney (SYD) is the shortest by flight distance.
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney (SYD)?
741 km along the flight path (706 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney (SYD)?
About 1 h 42 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Sydney (SYD) to Melbourne (MEL) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.