Australia
PolandMelbourne (MEL) to Warsaw (WAW) shipping route.
16,214 km by air, about 21 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Melbourne (MEL) and Warsaw (WAW)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Melbourne (MEL)AirWarsaw (WAW)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 16,214 km (10,075 mi) |
| Straight line | 15,442 km |
| Flight time | 21 h |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Melbourne (MEL) to Warsaw (WAW) shipping route by air
Melbourne to Warsaw by air: flight distance 16,214 km, heading north west from Australia to Poland. The shortest line over the globe is 15,442 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 21 h at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. 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 WAW 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 Warsaw saves money. The shipment crosses from Australia into Poland, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Melbourne (MEL) in this directory, Warsaw (WAW) is the 50th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Melbourne: Memphis (15,927 km), Lagos (15,561 km) and Istanbul (15,374 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Warsaw (WAW)?
16,214 km along the flight path (15,442 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Melbourne (MEL) to Warsaw (WAW)?
About 21 h 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 Warsaw (WAW) to Melbourne (MEL) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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Bangkok (BKK)7,698 km 
Budapest (BUD) to Warsaw (WAW)568 km
Vienna (VIE) to Warsaw (WAW)576 km
Leipzig (LEJ) to Warsaw (WAW)636 km- Frankfurt (FRA) to Warsaw (WAW)942 km
- Cologne (CGN) to Warsaw (WAW)1,014 km
Luxembourg (LUX) to Warsaw (WAW)1,124 km
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.