# Distance from Lanzarote Island (ACE) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 17,797 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,797 km / 11,059 mi / 9,610 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 08:36 in Lanzarote Island, it's 17:36 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 388 ft (MEL is higher than ACE)

## Airports

### [Lanzarote Airport (ACE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ace-lanzarote-island-lanzarote-airport/1ef266de-e789-6b0a-a024-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lanzarote Island, Spain
- ICAO: GCRR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Canary
- Coordinates: 28.950000, -13.610000
- Elevation: 46 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 08:36 in Lanzarote Island, it's 17:36 in Melbourne.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lanzarote Airport (ACE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ace-lanzarote-island-lanzarote-airport/1ef266de-e789-6b0a-a024-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)