Sydney to Melbourne Flights (SYD to MEL)

Route Reference

Sydney to Melbourne

SYD

Sydney

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MEL

Melbourne

Distance	706 km / 438 miles
Estimated Flight Time	≈ 0.8 hours nonstop
Origin Time Zone	Australia/Sydney
Destination Time Zone	Australia/Melbourne

Airlines Based in Australia or Australia

These carriers are headquartered in one of the two countries on this route — check directly for current route-specific availability:

QF Qantas VA Virgin Australia JQ Jetstar Airways ZL Regional Express (Rex) QQ Alliance Airlines

How This Route Appears in a GDS PNR

A segment on this route typically looks like this in a raw PNR:

2  BA 287 Y 15JUL 2*SYDMEL HK1  800A  2000P

The six-letter pair SYDMEL tells you the flight departs Sydney and arrives in Melbourne.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is Sydney from Melbourne?

Sydney (SYD) is approximately 706 km (438 miles) from Melbourne (MEL).

How long is the flight from Sydney to Melbourne?

A nonstop flight from SYD to MEL takes roughly 0.8 hours, based on typical long-haul cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft, routing, and wind.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Melbourne?

Sydney is on Australia/Sydney and Melbourne is on Australia/Melbourne — check both before planning connections or calling clients.

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