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Flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney (SYD)

Distance, flight time and the airlines in Originfacts’ route record for Melbourne to Sydney, the two airports, and partner fare tools. Each figure shows where it came from.

IATA code MELFromMelbourneTullamarine Airport, Australia
706 km~1h 19m est.
IATA code SYDToSydneySydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, Australia
In our route record:JetstarQantas
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Route record, updated 21 May 2026Where this comes from

MEL → SYD at a glance

  • Distance

    706 km

    About 439 miles: the great-circle distance between the two airports’ coordinates.

    Route record · checked against coordinates

  • Flight time

    ~1h 19m

    An estimate, not a timetable. The airline’s schedule gives the actual time.

    Route record estimate

  • Time difference

    None

    MEL and SYD are both on UTC+11 today. MEL: Australia/Melbourne (UTC+11) · SYD: Australia/Sydney (UTC+11)

    Calculated from IANA time zonesTime zones: Time difference

  • Airlines in route record

    2

    Jetstar and Qantas

    Originfacts route recordSee airlines: Airlines in route record

  • Return route

    SYD → MEL

    Flights from Sydney back to Melbourne.

    Originfacts route recordRelated routes: Return route

Airlines on the MEL–SYD route

Route record · 21 May 2026

The airlines Originfacts’ route record lists for MEL–SYD, after leaving out carriers listed only through a recycled airline code or as a codeshare. It is not a full schedule and does not say which airlines fly nonstop; check current flights with the airline.

Baggage and check-in rules are each airline’s general rules, read from its own site on the date shown. They are not specific to this route, and your fare type can change them: check your booking.

Fare calendar and schedule for MEL → SYD

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The airports: Tullamarine Airport and Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport

Airport records · OurAirports · Wikidata

Each airport guide lists the airport’s codes, location and time zone, any other routes and airlines Originfacts tracks from MEL or SYD, current weather and nearby airports, and where to check terminal and transport details.

Weather in Sydney: average high, low and rain by month

NASA POWER · modelled · 2016–2025

Averages of NASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily values for 2016–2025 at -33.93°, 151.18° near SYD (MERRA-2 reanalysis grid, about 50 km cells), worked out by Originfacts. Modelled, not weather-station readings or a forecast.

In October, Sydney averages a daily high of 22°C and a low of 16°C, with about 67 mm of rain over the month.

Average daily high and low temperature and average monthly rain near SYD, 2016–2025
MonthHighLowRain
Jan26°C21°C104 mm
Feb26°C21°C115 mm
Mar25°C21°C165 mm
Apr23°C18°C56 mm
May20°C15°C42 mm
Jun17°C13°C52 mm
Jul17°C12°C54 mm
Aug18°C12°C47 mm
Sep20°C14°C38 mm
Octthis month22°C16°C67 mm
Nov23°C17°C79 mm
Dec25°C19°C68 mm

Sydney airport guide

Getting to and from MEL and SYD

Not yet verified

Ground transport, terminals and parking at either airport have not been checked against the airports’ own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:melbourneairport.com.au (opens in a new tab)sydneyairport.com.au (opens in a new tab)

Melbourne to Sydney: common questions

Which airlines fly from Melbourne to Sydney?

Originfacts’ route record for MEL–SYD lists Jetstar and Qantas. It is not a full schedule; check current flights with the airline before booking.

How far is Melbourne from Sydney by air?

About 706 km, the great-circle distance between Tullamarine Airport and Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport.

How long is the flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney (SYD)?

The Originfacts route record estimates about 1h 19m nonstop. It is an estimate, not a timetable: the airline’s schedule gives the actual flight time.

Is there a time difference between Melbourne and Sydney?

No. Both airports are on UTC+11 today (time zones Australia/Melbourne and Australia/Sydney).

Sources

Where each part of this page comes from
  • Distance, flight-time estimateOriginfacts route record, checked against the great-circle distance between the airport coordinates21 May 2026
  • AirlinesOriginfacts route record, leaving out carriers listed only through a recycled airline code or as a codeshare21 May 2026
  • Baggage and check-inEach airline’s own pages, via the Originfacts airline fact files; only checked values are shown6 Oct 2026
  • Airport codes, time zonesOriginfacts airport records2 May 2026
  • Time differenceCalculated from each airport’s IANA time zone, with daylight saving applied for today’s dateToday
  • Airport websitesWikidata (official website property)—
  • Airport size class, runwaysOurAirports (opens in a new tab) open data (public domain); the size class is OurAirports’ own, not an official category5 Oct 2026
  • Airport opened, operator, passengersWikidata (CC0), each airport’s own item; passenger figures are the latest year recorded there, with its reference where Wikidata gives one5 Oct 2026
  • Weather in SydneyNASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily data (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged by month by Originfacts. Modelled, not weather-station readings2016–2025
  • Fare calendar, scheduleAviasales widgets, loaded with advertising consentLive

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