# Distance from Antwerp (ANR) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,582 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,582 km / 10,304 mi / 8,954 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 80° (east)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 13:43 in Antwerp, it's 21:43 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 395 ft (MEL is higher than ANR)

## Airports

### [Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/anr-antwerp-antwerp-international-airport-deurne/1ef266de-b8c8-6cbc-9059-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Antwerp, Belgium
- ICAO: EBAW
- Timezone: Europe/Brussels
- Coordinates: 51.190000, 4.460000
- Elevation: 39 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 13:43 in Antwerp, it's 21:43 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/anr-antwerp-antwerp-international-airport-deurne/1ef266de-b8c8-6cbc-9059-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)