# Distance from Wangerooge (AGE) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,299 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,299 km / 10,128 mi / 8,801 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 79° (east)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 02:55 in Wangerooge, it's 10:55 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 427 ft (MEL is higher than AGE)

## Airports

### [Wangerooge Airport (AGE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/age-wangerooge-wangerooge-airport/1ef266de-c00c-6726-8bd0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wangerooge, Germany
- ICAO: EDWG
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 53.780000, 7.910000
- Elevation: 7 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 02:55 in Wangerooge, it's 10:55 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Wangerooge Airport (AGE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/age-wangerooge-wangerooge-airport/1ef266de-c00c-6726-8bd0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
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