# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Mariehamn Airport (MHQ)

> 15,466 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,466 km / 9,610 mi / 8,351 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 82° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 18:51 in Melbourne, it's 11:51 in Mariehamn Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 417 ft (MHQ is lower than MEL)

## Airports

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMML
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 144.840000
- Elevation: 434 ft

### [Mariehamn Airport (MHQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mhq-mariehamn-airport/1ef266de-c1bc-6c42-bf57-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mariehamn Airport, Finland
- ICAO: EFMA
- Timezone: Europe/Mariehamn
- Coordinates: 60.120000, 19.900000
- Elevation: 17 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:51 in Melbourne, it's 11:51 in Mariehamn Airport.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mariehamn Airport (MHQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mhq-mariehamn-airport/1ef266de-c1bc-6c42-bf57-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)