Flights from Melbourne to Sydney
Melbourne and Sydney are about 710 km apart, and the scheduled nonstop flight takes about 1 h 25 min. Virgin Australia has a nonstop flight on this route. You compare the fares in one search and book with the airline or travel agency you choose, so you see the final price before you pay.
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Updated 23 October 2026
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Nonstop flights from Melbourne to Sydney
Melbourne and Sydney are about 710 km apart, and the scheduled nonstop flight takes about 1 h 25 min. The distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the route a flight actually flies is a little longer. The flight arrives at SYD.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| From | Melbourne (MEL) |
| To | Sydney (SYD) |
| Distance | About 710 km |
| Time in the air | About 1 h 25 min |
| Airlines on the route | Virgin Australia |
Airlines that fly from Melbourne to Sydney
Virgin Australia has a nonstop flight on this route. The scheduled time comes from the published schedule, checked on 23 October 2026.
Return flights: Sydney to Melbourne
More flights from Melbourne
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The airports of the route
How to book
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Sources
- Source for the flight duration from Melbourne to Sydney. — virginaustralia.com (checked 23 October 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Sydney?
The scheduled nonstop flight takes about 1 h 25 min. The two airports are about 710 km apart, measured as the great-circle distance between them.
Which airlines fly this route nonstop?
Virgin Australia has a nonstop flight on this route. The Morsilla Travel search compares the fares of that airline.
Which airports do the flights from Melbourne to Sydney use?
They leave from MEL and arrive at SYD. The check-in, the security and the baggage claim all happen in the terminals of those two airports.