# Distance from Aalborg (AAL) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,100 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,100 km / 10,004 mi / 8,694 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Denmark) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 03:25 in Aalborg, it's 11:25 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 424 ft (MEL is higher than AAL)

## Airports

### [Aalborg Airport (AAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aal-aalborg-aalborg-airport/1ef266de-c87b-6740-926e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aalborg, Denmark
- ICAO: EKYT
- Timezone: Europe/Copenhagen
- Coordinates: 57.090000, 9.850000
- Elevation: 10 ft

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.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

## 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 03:25 in Aalborg, it's 11:25 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aalborg Airport (AAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aal-aalborg-aalborg-airport/1ef266de-c87b-6740-926e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)