# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Siena (SAY)

> 16,090 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,090 km / 9,998 mi / 8,688 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 97° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 21:33 in Melbourne, it's 13:33 in Siena)
- **Elevation difference**: 200 ft (SAY is higher 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

### [Siena / Ampugnano Airport (SAY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/say-siena-siena-ampugnano-airport/1ef266df-5127-6c2e-a7d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Siena, Italy
- ICAO: LIQS
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 43.260000, 11.260000
- Elevation: 634 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 21:33 in Melbourne, it's 13:33 in Siena.
With a 8-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)
- [Siena / Ampugnano Airport (SAY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/say-siena-siena-ampugnano-airport/1ef266df-5127-6c2e-a7d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)