# Distance from Bourg (AHZ) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,517 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,517 km / 10,263 mi / 8,918 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 04:38 in Bourg, it's 12:38 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,668 ft (MEL is lower than AHZ)

## Airports

### [L'alpe D'huez Airport (AHZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ahz-bourg-lalpe-dhuez-airport/1ef266df-4952-694a-923e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bourg, France
- ICAO: LFHU
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 45.090000, 6.080000
- Elevation: 6,102 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 04:38 in Bourg, it's 12:38 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [L'alpe D'huez Airport (AHZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ahz-bourg-lalpe-dhuez-airport/1ef266df-4952-694a-923e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)