# Distance from Albacete (ABC) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 17,122 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,122 km / 10,639 mi / 9,245 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 98° (east)
- **Return heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 22:20 in Albacete, it's 06:20 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,868 ft (MEL is lower than ABC)

## Airports

### [Albacete-Los Llanos Airport (ABC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abc-albacete-albacete-los-llanos-airport/1ef266df-440b-60b8-b3a6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Albacete, Spain
- ICAO: LEAB
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 38.950000, -1.860000
- Elevation: 2,302 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 22:20 in Albacete, it's 06:20 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Albacete-Los Llanos Airport (ABC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abc-albacete-albacete-los-llanos-airport/1ef266df-440b-60b8-b3a6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)