SYD to MEL: Sydney – Melbourne

Flight Distance & Nonstop Range Analysis

Distance
381 nm
706 km
Origin
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Destination
Melbourne Airport
The Sydney (SYD) – Melbourne (MEL) route spans 381 nm (706 km). Explore which aircraft can fly it nonstop and how passenger load affects range.

Can it fly nonstop?

Aircraft Full cabin Half load Est. flight time
Boeing 777-200LR ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 0h 47m
Boeing 777X-9 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 0h 47m
Airbus A380-800 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 0h 47m
Boeing 787-9 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 0h 47m
Airbus A350-900 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 0h 47m
Airbus A350-1000 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 0h 47m
Boeing 777-300ER ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 0h 47m
Airbus A340-600 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 0h 48m
Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 0h 46m
Boeing 777-200ER ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 0h 47m
Boeing 787-10 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 0h 47m
Boeing 747-400 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 0h 47m
Airbus A330-200 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 0h 49m
Airbus A330-900 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 0h 48m

Flight times are still-air estimates at typical cruise speed. Headwinds and tailwinds can add or subtract 30–90 minutes on long-haul routes. "Marginal" means the aircraft can technically reach the destination at reduced load but has little fuel margin.

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